Range and Identity
Meda fulgida is recorded from the Gila drainage in Arizona and New Mexico. The basin-level range should not be interpreted as current occupancy of every tributary or historical site. Dated surveys and precise locality are important for a fish with a restricted regional distribution.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults inhabit sandy and rocky runs and pools in creeks and small rivers, often near riffles. Those positions can lie close together while providing different local depths and current speeds. A useful habitat record preserves the particular channel setting.
Food and Life History
The reported maximum is 9.1 centimeters total length, with 6.4 centimeters as a common reference. An independent maximum weight, detailed food list and regular migration route are not established in the checked summary. These gaps are not filled from another southwestern minnow.
Field Note
Keep the tributary, collection date and immediate run or pool with the record. That information separates evidence of a particular population from a generalized description of the whole Gila basin.
All Lakes With Spikedace
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Spikedace records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.