Ozark cavefish
Troglichthys rosae (Eigenmann, 1898)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Percopsiformes |
| Family | Amblyopsidae |
| Genus | Troglichthys |
| Species | Troglichthys rosae (Eigenmann, 1898) |
Synonyms
Troglichthys rosae (Eigenmann, 1898)
Typhlichthys rosae Eigenmann, 1898
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum body length
- 50 mm
Distribution
Range
Known from three states in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Ozarks
Specimens
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute | 2 |
| University of Texas Biodiversity Center | 2 |
4 cataloged lots in 2 collections. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 4 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
NT Near Threatened
Assessed in 2012.
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 2012.
Subnational ranks
- Arkansas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
- Kansas
- SNR Unranked
- Missouri
- S2 Imperiled
- Oklahoma
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act listed 1984
Federal: Threatened
Threats
- Recreational/Commerical Cave Activities
- Dams & Water Extraction
- Pollution -Sewage or Urban Wastewater
- Pollution - Commercial/Industrial
- Pollution - Agricultural & Forestry
Other resources
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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