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The Nonindigenous Occurrences section of the NAS species profiles has a new structure. The section is now dynamically updated from the NAS database to ensure that it contains the most current and accurate information. Occurrences are summarized in Table 1, alphabetically by state, with years of earliest and most recent observations, and the tally and names of drainages where the species was observed. The table contains hyperlinks to collections tables of specimens based on the states, years, and drainages selected. References to specimens that were not obtained through sighting reports and personal communications are found through the hyperlink in the Table 1 caption or through the individual specimens linked in the collections tables.

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Common name: Longfin Dace

Taxonomy: available through www.itis.gov

Identification: Minckley (1973); Sublette et al. (1990); Page and Burr (1991). Another name is Rhinichthys chrysogaster, however ITIS does not recognize this as a synonym.

Size: 10 cm.

Native Range: Lower Colorado River drainage, New Mexico and Arizona, and south through southern Arizona and Pacific drainages of western Mexico (Page and Burr 1991).

Alaska	Hawaii	Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands	Guam Saipan

Native range data for this species provided in part by NatureServe

Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) Explained
Interactive maps: Point Distribution Maps

Means of Introduction: Unknown; probable bait bucket releases. Introduced as early as the 1950s into parts of the Rio Grande basin of New Mexico. The Rio Hondo, Mimbres, and Largo Creek introductions all occurred in the 1960s (Sublette et al. 1990).

Status: The Largo Creek population was extirpated by 1990, but the New Mexico populations in Rio Hondo and the Mimbres remain established (Sublette et al. 1990). It is locally established in a portion of the Rio Grande basin (Sublette et al. 1990). Reported but not known to be established in the Zuni River, New Mexico, and in the Virgin River, Arizona (Lee et al. 1980 et seq.). The status of the Virgin River population is unknown.

Impact of Introduction: The impacts of this species are currently unknown, as no studies have been done to determine how it has affected ecosystems in the invaded range. The absence of data does not equate to lack of effects. It does, however, mean that research is required to evaluate effects before conclusions can be made.

Remarks: Koster (1957) reported that the species is used as a baitfish.

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Author: Leo Nico, and Pam Fuller

Peer Review Date: 3/1/2009

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