Range and Identity
Relictus solitarius is recorded from the Franklin, Gale, Waring, Steptoe and Spring basin region of Nevada. Basin names describe its geographic setting but do not establish continuous water connections. Individual springs and outflows remain important units when interpreting where populations occur.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults inhabit springs and their effluents. The connection between a source and its downstream channel can matter even within a small site. A basin-wide description therefore benefits from the actual spring name and an account of where the fish was observed.
Food and Life History
The maximum reference is thirteen centimeters total length, with 6.5 centimeters given as a common size. The retrieved account does not establish a detailed diet or movement route. Separate basin populations should not be described as evidence of routine migration between disconnected waters.
Field Note
Keep spring identity and collection date together. They make an observation much more useful than a general Nevada locality for a fish tied to scattered desert water sources.
All Lakes With Relict Dace
Browse all lakes and reservoirs with confirmed Relict Dace records in our database, listed alphabetically.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.