2,662 observationsLeast Concern
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Rhinichthys
About
The longnose dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) is a freshwater minnow native to North America. Rhinicthys means snout fish (reference to the long snout) and catarace means of the cataract (first taken from Niagara Falls). Longnose dace are small, typically less than 100 mm and characterized by their fleshy snout that protrudes past the mouth. They are well adapted for living on the bottom of fast-flowing streams among stones. Longnose dace eat algae and aquatic insects and are important...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Longnose Dace is Rhinichthys cataractae.
- Longnose Dace belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Longnose Dace belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Longnose Dace belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Longnose Dace belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Longnose Dace belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Longnose Dace belongs to the genus Rhinichthys.