Kendall Dace
The adult Dace range around the size of 23mm(0.9in) to 54mm(2.1in) the average length is 39mm(1.5in) In total length young Dace are about the size of a quarter. They have a flat belly with an olive, dusty black color. Their sides are a grayish green, with a dark lateral stripe running down the sides of the fish helping to camouflage. They have dark speckles or blotches on the body, and their fins are plain. The breeding males have a reddish color on their lips and on their fin base. The snout is a little pointed, and the eyes are very small. The mouth is also extremely small. On the body they have an average of 60-90 scales.
The dace are listed on the endangered species list because of the scarce number of them. Some related species are, the Desert Dace, which lives in hot springs in Soldier Meadows, Nevada, and the Relict Dace, which live in isolated springs pools in Nevada. The Kendall Warm Springs have been closed to bathing and wading since the Dace was found to be an endangered species. You can walk the banks of the spring and see the tiny Dace swimming if you are visiting the area.
