Laurel dace - Wikipedia
The laurel dace (Chrosomus saylori) is a species of freshwater minnow native to the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was first discovered in 1976. [4] A very rare species, it has only been found in localized populations in six small streams on the Walden Ridge portion of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. [5]
Laurel Dace (Chrosomus saylori) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The laurel dace, a fish in the Cyprinidae (Minnows) family, is found in streams in Bledsoe and Rhea Counties, Tennessee. The laurel dace was first collected by Charles Saylor, a TVA ichthyologist, in 1976.
Drought prompts emergency rescue of endangered aquatic species
2024年8月22日 · In late July, reports of dramatically withered streams atop Walden Ridge north of Chattanooga spurred an emergency rescue operation to prevent the extinction of the federally endangered Laurel Dace, which scientists consider to be …
Swimming for Survival: Meet a TN Endangered Minnow
2022年2月18日 · The laurel dace (Chrosomus saylori) is an endangered and rare freshwater minnow native to Tennessee. This fish was first collected by Tennessee Valley Authority ichthyologist Charles Saylor in 1976. It went unnoticed for years due to its similar appearance to nonbreeding individuals of the southern redbelly dace ( Chrosomus erythrogaster ).
Fish out of water · Tennessee Aquarium
2024年8月22日 · In late July, reports of dramatically withered streams atop Walden Ridge north of Chattanooga spurred an emergency rescue operation to prevent the extinction of the federally endangered Laurel Dace, which scientists consider to be …
Laurel Dace | TNACIFIN | Freshwater Information Network
Historically known from only eight streams on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, this federally endangered species has recently faced dramatic range reduction from poor agricultural practices. They are found in pools of headwater streams.
Laurel dace | FWS.gov
The laurel dace was historically found in seven streams on the Walden Ridge portion of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. Currently, laurel dace’s population is found in six of the seven streams that were historically occupied, but in shorter reaches.
Laurel Dace (Phoxinus saylori) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
laurel dace. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Species. Phoxinus saylori. Identification Numbers. TSN: 689668. Geography. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Footer Menu - Employment.
Working to Save One of the Most Endangered Fish in America
2019年5月16日 · Six years ago, the Laurel Dace (Chrosomus saylori) was found in just five streams on the Cumberland Plateau. Thanks to a variety of threats, including the introduction of invasive predatory species and dirt runoff from nearby farms, this endangered fish’s range has dramatically diminished.
Join efforts to save the laurel dace from extinction
3 天之前 · In an effort to preserve the species, the Tennessee Aquarium is stepping in with its Race for the Laurel Dace campaign. Last July, a team from the Aquarium rescued nearly 300 fish and moved them into human care to be held at its Conservation Institute. Though the fish are healthy in the care of the aquarium’s biologists, the goal is to one ...