(DRAFT) - Taxonomy
                         Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT
                                Species Id ESIS251009
                                   Date 14 MAR 96



TAXONOMY

NAME - CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT OTHER COMMON NAMES - CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT;BONYTAIL, PAHRANAGAT; CHUB, BONYTAIL, NEVADA; GILA, COLORADO, WHITE and RIVER ELEMENT CODE - CATEGORY - Fish PHYLUM AND SUBPHYLUM - CHORDATA, CLASS AND SUBCLASS - OSTEICHTHYES, ORDER AND SUBORDER - CYPRINIFORMES, FAMILY AND SUBFAMILY - CYPRINIDAE, GENUS AND SUBGENUS - GILA, SPECIES AND SSP - ROBUSTA, JORDANI SCIENTIFIC NAME - GILA ROBUSTA JORDANI AUTHORITY - TAXONOMY REFERENCES - COMMENTS ON TAXONOMY - Pahranagat Roundtail Chub Gila robusta jordani Tanner, 1950 KINGDOM: Animal GROUP: Fish PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Osteichthyes ORDER: Cypriniformes FAMILY: Cyprinidae A somewhat elongated minnow, to 10 inches in length, with a depressed head, slightly elevated back, and blotches on the larger adults. Depth of caudal peduncle is about 1/3 of the body length. Caudal fin is forked, dorsal fin originates slightly behind the pelvic fin and middle caudal rays are less than 1/2 the length of the rays in the upper lobe of the caudal fin. Dorsal and anal fins have 9 fin rays. Pharyngeal teeth are 2,5-4,2. There are about 89-94 scales in the lateral line. The Paharanagat roundtail chub was originally described by Vasco Tanner as Gila jordani (17). Since then it has generally been referred to as Gila robusta jordani (06,12). Common names used for the subspecies include: Pahranagat bonytail, Nevada bonytail chub, and Colorado White River gila. Type specimens are in the Natural History Museum of Brigham Young University. Additional museum specimens are at the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology and the Taxonomy - 1 (DRAFT) - Taxonomy Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT Species Id ESIS251009 Date 14 MAR 96 ichthyology collection at Arizona State University. The subspecies is illustrated by Tanner (17) and La Rivers (12). Taxonomy - 2
                                  (DRAFT) - Status
                         Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT
                                Species Id ESIS251009
                                   Date 14 MAR 96



STATUS

Coded Status E: Federal Endangered COMMENTS ON STATUS - U.S. STATUSES AND LAWS: The Pahranagat roundtail chub (Gila robusta jordani) has been designated Endangered pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (50 CFR 17.11; P.L. 93-205, 87 Stat. 884; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1540), as amended. The subspecies has this status wherever found including the State of Nevada. This subspecies is protected by the Lacey Act (P.L. 97-79, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) which makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase any wild animal (alive or dead including parts, products, eggs, or offspring): (1) in interstate or foreign commerce if taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of any State law or regulation; or (2) if taken or possessed in violation of any U.S. law, treaty, or regulation or in violation of Indian tribal law. It is also unlawful to possess any wild animal (alive or dead including parts, products, eggs, and offspring) within the U.S. territorial or special maritime jurisdiction (as defined in 18 U.S.C. 7) that is taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any State law or regulation, foreign law, or Indian tribal law. RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL AGENCIES: USFWS -Responsible for the management/recovery, listing, and law enforcement/protection of this species. All Federal agencies have responsibility to ensure that any action authorized, funded, or carried out by that agency is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of Critical Habitat (50 CFR 402), and to utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of the species. STATE STATUSES AND LAWS: STATE: Nevada DESIGNATED STATUS: Endangered ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY: Nevada Department of Wildlife. STATE STATUTE: Nev. Rev. Stat. 501.181, 501.351, 503.584, 503.585, 503.587, 503.588, and 503.589. Status - 1 (DRAFT) - Status Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT Species Id ESIS251009 Date 14 MAR 96 INTERNATIONAL STATUSES, TREATIES, AND AGREEMENTS: The Pahranagat roundtail chub is listed as Endagered in the IUCN Red Book (1977 edition). ECONOMIC STATUSES: None. 70/08/25:35 FR 13519/13520 - Proposed List/Endangered (1969 Act). 70/10/13:35 FR 16047 - Listed as Endangered. 79/05/21:44 FR 29566/29577 - Five Year Review. 85/07/22:50 FR 29901/29909 - Five Year Review. Status - 2
     

HABITAT ASSOCIATIONS

HABITAT - AQUATIC INLAND AQUATIC LAND USE - Cropland and Pasture Herbaceous Rangeland Shrub and Brush Rangeland Streams and Canals NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY CODES NWI NWICLS NWIMOD NWISPEC Riverine, lower perennial SB4 Riverine, lower perennial SB3 Riverine, lower perennial SB2 Riverine, lower perennial SB1 COMMENTS ON HABITAT ASSOCIATIONS - Hardy (09,10) found Gila robusta jordani only in the outflow of Ash Springs. Courtenay (01) reported that the Ash Springs recreational (swimming) pool was drained and cleaned during Summer, 1983. Subsequently, Gary Scappetone and Don Sada of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service noted adult Pahranagat roundtail chubs in the recreational pool of Ash Springs. Perhaps they entered the pool while the pool was being drained. The outflow of Ash Springs flows in its natural stream course for about 2,250 meters prior to being confined to a cement irrigation ditch (this is not suitable habitat for species survival, but the occasional stray fish may be found in this area). The Pahranagat roundtail chub is usually quite rare in the upper 1,962 meters, maintaining good numbers of adults only in a single microhabitat in the lower portion of the natural channel (09). Hardy describes the habitat in the outflow of Ash Springs in detail. The upper 1,962 meters of the outflow stream is bordered by riparian vegetation consisting of ash (Fraxinus), willow (Salix), grape (Vitis), mesquite (prosopis), and cottonwood (Populus). These species provide considerable aquatic cover. Many understory plants occur along the stream margin as well. Away from the riparian corridor the vegetation consists of pasture grasses, weeds and some few bushes. In this upper section the stream substrate is firm sand and gravel in the swifter portions with mud and silt dominating substrates in the slower portions. Runs, pools, and riffles comprise about 87%, 6% and 7%, respectively, of the available habitat. Mean width is about 4 meters. Gradient in the upper section is higher than in the lower section. The lower section of the natural channel from about 1,962-2,250 meters below Ash Springs is a generally broad, straight channel. There are scattered dense stands of willow and grape along the stream margin with some ash and cottonwood. Again, root projections, fallen branches (and logs) and overhanging branches provide aquatic cover. The substrate is sand, silt and mud. Runs and pools comprise about 92% and 8% of the available habitat, respectively. There are no riffles in this segment. Stream gradient is low, banks are not well-defined and the channel is about 6 meters in width. Adult Pahranagat roundtails were almost entirely restricted to a single microhabitat in this egment of the stream for most of the year from January, 1979 to September, 1981. The microhabitat consisted of Habitat Associations - 1 a large pool with overhead and submerged cover adjacent to a deeply undercut bank. Maximum velocity measured in the microhabitat was 0.18 m/sec., with a mean velocity of 0.03 m/sec.(+/-0.23). Young chubs were observed throughout the lower section of the stream, but also reached their greatest densities in this one pool. The lower reach routinely held 37-45 adult fish throughout the two-year study period, except in February and March when adult fish were absent. Juvenile chub (30-100 mm TL) used this reach from March through September, reaching a maximum population of about 250 fish. Kanim Parker (20) reports juvenile fish from the lower reach in May, 1985. The relative scarcity of deep, slow run/pool habitats with associated cover may impose some limitation on population size in this last remaining habitat available to the species. The following physical and chemical conditions were measured in Pahranagat roundtail chub habitat by Hardy (09) and Deacon (04). Temperature 15-30 deg Celsius; dissolved oygen 5.9-6.4 mg/l.; pH 8.1; hardness 184-234 mg/l.; alkalinity 160-170 mg/l.; nitrate 102-158.5 ug/l.; sulfate 32-42.2 mg/l.; conductivity 468-499 ohms/cm; turbidity .87-1.27 N.T.U.. Temperature throughout much of the summer remains above 27 deg Celsius throughout the availiable habitat. Temperature tolerance for Gila robusta jordani is not known; however, data is available for the closely related Gila robusta from Moapa River (14,15). The latter species showed a final perferendum at about 24 deg Celcius; Critical Thermal Max. (CTM) for fish acclimated to 10, 15 and 25 deg Celsius was, respectively, 27.9 (+/- 0.22), 32.3 (+/- 1.39) and 36.41 (+/- 0.66). It seems probable that G. r. jordani may be confined to waters that, for much of the year, remain above preferred temperature. Habitat Associations - 2
                                (DRAFT) - Food Habits
                         Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT
                                Species Id ESIS251009
                                   Date 14 MAR 96



FOOD HABITS

TROPHIC LEVEL - OMNIVORE LIFESTAGE FOOD FOOD PART General Arthropods General Detritus General Algae Food Habits - 1
                         (DRAFT) - Environment Associations
                         Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT
                                Species Id ESIS251009
                                   Date 14 MAR 96



ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATIONS

G = General A = Adult LIM = Limiting RA = Resting Adult J = Juvenile FA = Feeding Adult RJ = Resting Juvenile BA = Breeding Adult FJ = Feeding Juvenile P = Pupae L = Larvae E = Egg RL = Resting Larvae FL = Feeding Larvae
LIFESTAGE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATIONS G Aquatic Features: Pool areas G Aquatic Features: Springs [flowing] G Terrestrial Features: Downed logs G Environment Associations - 1
                               (DRAFT) - Life History
                         Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT
                                Species Id ESIS251009
                                   Date 14 MAR 96



LIFE HISTORY

FOOD HABITS: Hardy (09) made the following observations of food habits of G. r. jordani by observing fish in the outflow of Ash Springs, while various food items were released to float past the adults. "Although aquatic Ephemeropteran, Trichopteran, Coleopteran and Dipteran larvae were exposed to the adult chubs, none were ingested. In fact, only on one occassion was any invertebrate taken and that was an adult aquatic dipteran. In general, both adult and larvel insects, whether aquatic or terrestrial, were ignored. Algae, on the other hand was readily taken on all occasions, with Spirogyra more vigorously pursued than Comsopogon or other algal species. These results are consistent with data for adult Gila robusta seminuda from Virgin River. Cross (1978) found that filamentous algae comprised 90% of the volume of the gut contents. Terrestrial and aquatic insects and amphipod larvae were next in abundance. Other investigations have shown that Gila robusta in the Colorado River drainage are generally omnivorous (12,16,18,13,02). Vanicek and Kramer (18) note that young chubs are primarily insectivorous, feeding on Chironomidae larvae and Ephemeroptera nymphs, but as the animals mature they shift their dietary preference to include aquatic and terrestrial insects and plant material. This same pattern has been observed in Gila robusta seminuda from the Virgin River (07). Preliminary analysis of Gila robusta ssp. from the Moapa River also shows this dietary change between young and adult chubs (19). In the outflow of Ash Spring, young chubs must make this transition in late fall or early winter at a time when most of the algae has disappeared. This may impose a severe limitation of recruitment into the adult population. The fact that the adult population is stable at about 40 individulas suggests that 40 may be about the winter carrying capacity for the system." Greger and Deacon (08) present the following analysis of stomach contents of closely related subspecies in the Virgin River. Adult diet of Gila robusta seminuda in the Virgin River (mean percent volume) (08): Item: February June September December Debris detritis 36 35 29 16 Enteromorpha ssp. 8 Cladophora ssp. 5 50 14 12 Spirogyra 6 6 27 3 Insecta 8 2 1 Drift animals 8 6 36 Ephemeroptera 2 Anisoptera 25 Taenionema ssp. 9 Chironomid larvae 19 7 1 Simuliid larvae 7 2 Simuliid pupae 6 Mayfly adult 6 Life History - 1 (DRAFT) - Life History Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT Species Id ESIS251009 Date 14 MAR 96 Ceratopogonidae 1 Number Examined: 20 4 30 6 HOME RANGE/TERRITORY: The Pahranagat bonytail is not territorial. Adults do congregate in deep water with slow current in areas where cover exists. They remained in one habitat for most of the time over a two-year period (09). This may have been a consequence of no other suitable habitat being available to them. PERIODICITY: The adult population almost continuously occupied a single, preferred habitat from January, 1979 to September 1981. They left the area only in February and March. This suggests seasonal spawning (09). MIGRATION PATTERNS: The species is not migratory. COVER/SHELTER REQUIREMENTS: Pahranagat roundtail chub adults appear to exhibit strong preference for deep, slow pools with associated cover (09,10). Observations made by Deacon (04), subsequent to Hardy's (09) study, indicate that adults occurring in more upstream habitats also select deep pools were cover is present. Cover in the outflow of Ash Spring consists primarily of fallen logs or branches. REPRODUCTIVE SITE REQUIREMENTS: Reproduction of the Pahranagat roundtail chub has not been observed. It appears to leave sheltered pools for reproduction, but where it goes is unknown (09). REPRODUCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS: In the outflow of Ash Spring the breeding season may occur in February and March when adults leave their sheltered pool (09). Hardy (09) also points out that this period coincides with annual thermal minimum temperatures and that when adults returned in April, some were in breeding colors. Juveniles (30-100 mm TL) were present in the study area from March through September and disappeared rapidly from the population during October through January. Adults, therefore, appear to live through at least two winters prior to spawning (09). PARENTAL CARE: The species probably provides no parental care. POPULATION BIOLOGY: Hardy (09) indicates that in the lower reach of the outflow of Ash Springs about 40 adults live through winter. Apparently, spawning occurs elsewhere in February and March. Young appear in March, occupy a greater diversity of habitats but tend to prefer the deep pool area inhabited by adults. Total population size in the lower portion of the Ash Springs outflow was estimated to reach about 250 Life History - 2 (DRAFT) - Life History Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT Species Id ESIS251009 Date 14 MAR 96 fish during summer and fall to about 125 during January. Factors limiting population size appear to include limitation of suitable habitat (01,09), predation or competitive pressure from exotic species (01,03,04,05,09), food limitation exacerbated by the problem of making the transition from the more insectivorous juveniles to the more herbivorous adult (07,08,09), and availability of preferred habitat at prefered temperature (09,14,15). The occurrence of juvenile fish in intermittent pools downstream from the main population center may be a consequence of temperature preference lower than that available anywhere in the remnant of the natural channel that serves as the only permanent habitat for the species. SPECIES INTERRELATIONSHIPS: No definite interrelationships have been established between Pahranagat roundtail chubs and other species. Hardy (09) suggests that the introduced snail, Melanoides, may prey on eggs. Spatial competition appears most likely with the speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus) which appears to feed on many of the same foods utilized by juvenile chubs (09,10). Food overlap does occur between adult chubs and the exotic Convict chichlid (Cihclasoma nigrofasciatum) and shortfin molley (Poecila "sphenops complex") (09). OTHER LIFE HISTORY DESCRIPTORS: None. Life History - 3
                           (DRAFT) - Management Practices
                         Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT
                                Species Id ESIS251009
                                   Date 14 MAR 96



MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

RESULT MANAGEMENT PRACTICE Beneficial Developing/maintaining stream structures Beneficial Land Acquisition Beneficial Stocking captive-reared wild-strain animals Beneficial Controlling/Removing Exotic Vertebrates Adverse Predation Existing Predation Adverse Irrigating Existing Irrigating Adverse Competition Existing Competition Adverse Exotic/Feral/Introducted Species Existing Exotic/Feral/Introducted Species Adverse Existing COMMENTS ON MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - The present status of the Pahranagat roundtail chub (Gila robusts jordani) is primarily due to habitat loss and predation and competition with introduced exotic species. Tanner (17) in 1950 noted that "...under the present method of dealing with the water from these springs I surmise that they may, in the future, become extinct". Courtenay (01) provides an account of water use in Pahranagat Valley since about 1850. This suggests that Tanner (17) probably referred largely to irrigation diversion for agricultural use. In addition, introduction of exotic species since 1959 has added to the problems of survival experienced by Pahranagat roundtail chubs (01,03,04,05,09,15). Hardy (09) states that the food utilization patterns (competition) by exotic/introduced species such as Cihclasoma nigrofasciatum (Convict cichlid) may be limiting to both juvenile and adult chubs. In addition, younger fish face the threat of predation from the Convict cichlid and mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis). Cichlids and molles show food overlap with adult chub and the overlap between juvenile chub and cichlids and mosquitofish is assumed by Hardy (09) to be very high. Deacon (04) also suggests that the introduced tropical snail Melanoides may prey on fish eggs. Hardy (09) suggested that viviporous mollies and mosquitofish have reproductive advantage over oviparous fishes such as chub due to their ability to reproduce throughout the year. He sums up his argument by stating, "In summary, the exotic/introduced species appear to have an ecological advantage over the native species in their ability to exploit the available habitat in terms of temperature, space and food". Courtenay (01) gave no reason for the extirpation of this species from Crystal Springs but did point out that largemouth bass were introduced into the system by the Nevada Department of Wildlife in 1959 and that G. r. jordani was absent from the system in 1961. Management Practices - 1 (DRAFT) - Management Practices Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT Species Id ESIS251009 Date 14 MAR 96 Presently the Pahranagat roundtail chub occurs only in Ash Springs and about 2,250 meters of its outflow. Below that point the flow is confined to a concrete irrigation ditch from which water can be diverted for use on crops and pasture. During summer 1985, Donna Withers of Nevada Dept. of Wildlife discovered some pools below the irrigation ditch that contained small Pahranagat roundtail chubs. These fish were captured and sent to the Dexter National Fish Hatchery in New Mexico, before the pools dried up. This phenomenon may happen virtually ever summer. The subspecies thus appears to be presently threatened by having lost most of its stream habitats, adverse consequences of interaction with exotic fishes and snails, and loss of young to downstream intermittent habitats. APPROVED PLAN: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1986. The Pahranagat Roundtail Chub Recovery Plan. U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv., Portland, OR., 46 pp. The primary objective of the recovery plan for the Pahranagat roundtail chub is to reduce the potential for extinction by restoring populations in historic habitats (through a captive breeding program), completing life history and habitat research, then rehabilitating habitats and reestablishing populations, and securing habitats from future threats. Declassifying to Threatened status could be considered when three populations are established and two of the three are secured at the minimal, self-sustaining size (to be determined) for at least three years without future threats developing. Delisting can occur when three populations have been secured and habitats have been maintained without any threats over a five year period. The recovery activities necessary to acheive the primary objectives are: 1. Establish and maintain hatchery populations for captive breeding and reintroduction into historic habitats; 2. Determine species ecology, eg. preferred habitat, reproduction parameters, food preferences, population dynamics, factors affecting population dynamics, and effects of habitat alteration; 3. Secure and reestablish species' ecosystems by: a) identifying habitat and populations, b) securing habitats (i.e., land acquisition), c) restoring or enhancing habitat (i.e., revegetation and rehabilitation and/or stream bank/channel modification), d) preparing habitat management plans, e) removing predatory (this may include native species) and exotic species, and f) preventing reintroduction of exotics; 4. Reintroduce into restored habitats; 5. Monitor existing and reestablished populations; 6. Enforce Federal laws and state regulations to protect the species; and 7. Implement a public information and education program. Management Practices - 2
                                   (DRAFT) - References
                           Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT
                                  Species Id ESIS251009
                                      Date 14 MAR 96



     

References

***** REFERENCES FOR ALL NARRATIVES EXCEPT N-OCCURRENCE ***** 01 Courtenay, W.R., J.E. Deacon, D.W. Sada, R.C. Allan, and G.L. Vinyard. 1985. Comparative status of fishes along the course of the pluvial White River, Nevada. S.W. Nat. [In press.] 02 Cross, J.N. 1976. Status of the native fish found in the Moapa River, Clark County, Nevada. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 105(4):503-508. 03 Deacon, J.E. 1979. Endangered and threatened fishes of the West. Gt. Basin Nat. Mem. 3:41-64. 04 Deacon, J.E., T.B. Hardy, J. Landye, J. Pollard, W. Taylor, and P. Greger. 1980. Environmental analysis of four aquatic habitats in east-central Nevada, June-July, 1980. Interim Summ. Rep. to HDR Sci., Contr. No. HDR/RPA15. 05 Deacon, J.E., C. Hubbs, and B.J. Zahuranec. 1964. Some effects of introduced fishes on the native fish fauna of southern Nevada. Copeia 1964:384-388. 06 Deacon, J.E. and J.E. Williams. 1984. Annotated list of the fishes of Nevada. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 97(1):103-118. 07 Greger, P. 1982. Feeding relationships of the fishes of the Virgin River. M.S. thesis, Univ. of Nev., Las Vegas. 08 Greger, P. and J.E. Deacon. 1982. Food partitioning among fishes of the Virgin River. M.S. thesis, Univ. of NV., Las Vegas. 38 pp. 09 Hardy, T.B. 1982. Ecological interactions of the introduced and native fishes in the outflow of Ash Springs, Lincoln Co., Nevada. M.S. thesis, Univ. of NV., Las Vegas. 79 pp. 10 Hardy, T.B., C.G. Prewitt, and K.A. Voos. 1983. Application of a physical habitat usability model to the fish community in a spring fed desert stream. Pp. 391-397. In: Lavenroth, W.K., G.V. Skogerboe, and M. Flug. Analysis of Ecological Systems: State-of-the-Art in Ecological Modeling. Dev. in Modeling 5. Elsevier Sci. Publ. Co. 11 Hubbs, C., and J.E. Deacon. 1964. Additional introductions of tropical fishes into southern Nevada. S.W. Nat. 9(4):249-251. 12 La Rivers, I. 1962. Fishes and Fisheries of Nevada. Nev. Fish and Game Comm., Carson City. 782 pp. 13 Minckley, W.L. 1973. Fishes of Arizona. AZ Game and Fish Dept. 293 pp. 14 Schuman, P.B., E.L. Stuenkel, and J.E. Deacon. Thermal tolerance and preference of fishes of the Virgin River system (Utah, Arizona, Nevada). Univ. Nev., Las Vegas. 22 pp. 15 Schuman, P.B. 1978. Responses to temperature and dissolved oxygen in the roundtail chub, Gila robusta Baird & Girard. M.S. thesis, Univ. Nev., Las Vegas. 16 Sigler, W.F. and R.R. Miller. 1963. Fishes of Utah. Utah State Dept. of Fish and Game, Salt Lake City. 17 Tanner, V.M. 1950. A new species of Gila from Nevada (Cyprinidae). Great Basin Nat. 109(1-4):31-36. 18 Vanicek, C.D., and R.H. Kramer. 1969. Life history of the Colorado squawfish, Ptychocheilus lucius, and the Colorado chub, Gila robusta, in the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument, 1964-1966. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 98:193-208. References - 1 (DRAFT) - References Species CHUB, ROUNDTAIL, PAHRANAGAT Species Id ESIS251009 Date 14 MAR 96 19 Hardy, C. 1982. Unpubl. data. M.S. thesis research., Univ. Nev., Las Vegas. 20 Parker, Kanim. Unpubl. data. M.S. thesis research., Univ. Nev, Las Vegas. ***** REFERENCES FOR N-OCCURRENCE NARRATIVE ONLY ***** 01 Courtenay, W.R., J.E. Deacon, D.W. Sada, R.C. Allan, and G.L. Vinyard. 1985. Comparative status of fishes along the course of the pluvial White River, Nevada. S.W. Nat. [In press.] 02 Deacon, J.E., T.B. Hardy, J. Landye, J. Pollard, W. Taylor, and P. Greger. 1980. Environmental analysis of four aquatic habitats in east-central Nevada, June-July, 1980. Interim Summ. Rep. to HDR Sci., Contr. No. HDR/RPA15. 03 Hardy, T.B. 1982. Ecological interactions of the introduced and native fishes in the outflow of Ash Springs, Lincoln County, Nevada. M.S. thesis, Univ. Nev., Las Vegas. 79 pp. 04 Miller, R.R. and C.L. Hubbs. 1960. The spiny-rayed cyprinid fishes (Plagopterini) of the Colorado River system. Misc. Publ. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich. 115:1-34. 05 Tanner, V.M. 1950. A new species of Gila from Nevada (Cyprinidae). Great Basin Nat. 109(1-4):31-36. References - 2