Charting New Waters: The Virgin Spinedace’s Path to Recovery

By Virgin River Program | November 8, 2023
A person holding a small fish in their hands.

The Virgin Spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis) is a unique minnow species found exclusively in the Virgin River’s upper streams across Utah, Arizona, and Nevada. Despite not being closely related to trout, the Virgin Spinedace shares a similar streamlined shape and lifestyle. These silvery fish, typically 3-5 inches long, are most at home in the deeper pools…

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