About Crenichthys baileyi (Gilbert, 1893)
The White River springfish, with the scientific name Crenichthys baileyi (Gilbert, 1893), is a fish species that belongs to the splitfin family Goodeidae. It is a rare species endemic to the Great Basin of the western United States, specifically restricted to isolated warm springs in the White River drainage of eastern Nevada. This species has two rows of dark blotches along each side of its body. It completely lacks pelvic fins, and has a large anal fin that contains 14 rays. Its dorsal fin is positioned far back on the body, directly above the anal fin. The dorsal fin is somewhat smaller than the anal fin, and has 11 rays.
