In Colorado, the speckled dace is found
only in the Colorado River drainage.
A bottom-dwelling species inhabiting areas with relatively swift flows, this small minnow occurs
in many isolated drainages of western North America.
In Colorado, the speckled dace is found
only in the Colorado River drainage.
Throughout its range, the speckled dace exhibits a wide
variety of morphological and color variations, and the species in represented by several
subspecies.
Speckled dace are most abundant in
small-to medium-sized streams and rivers.
Maximum Length: 4-5" (10-13 cm).
