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RANGE <br />REMARKS <br />LONGNOSE DACE - Rhinichthys cataractae (Valenciennes) <br />Utah .............................. Abundant, restricted distribution <br />SPECKLED DACE = Rhinichthys osculus (Girard) <br />Arizona ................................................. Common <br />Colorado ............................................... Common <br />Nevada ................................................. Common <br />New Mexico ............................................ Common <br />Utah ................................................... Common <br />Wyoming ............................................... Common <br />KENDALL WARMSPRINGS DACE - Rhinichthys osculus thermalis Simon <br />Wyoming ............................ Restricted range, endangered <br />General remarks: The taxonomy of this fish is uncertain; superficially there <br />is little difference from the speckled dace. Wyoming habitat biologists are <br />conducting a study to evaluate the status of the fish and develop <br />recommendations for protection. Permits are not issued to seine, trap, or <br />use the dace for bait, the only legal method of take is hook and line. The <br />U.S. Forest Service cooperates by protecting the habitat and stream area. <br />LOACH MINNOW - Tiaroga cobitis Girard <br />Arizona ....................................... Occasionally found, <br />in danger of being eliminated <br />New Mexico .................................... Locally common, <br />may be in jeopardy in foreseeable future, protected <br />FAMILY: Cyprinodontidae <br />WHITE RIVER KILLIFISH - Crenichthys baileyi (Gilbert) <br />Nevada ................................ Locally abundant, protected <br />General remarks: Found in isolated springs of the relict White River system. <br />DESERT PUPFISH - Cyprinodon macularius Baird and Girard <br />x <br />r_ <br />Arizona .......................................... Believed extinct, <br />reintroduction and propagation initiated <br />California ................................................ Extinct, <br />another subspecies, C. M. macufarius, <br />restricted distribution in Salton Sea area <br />11