A laurel dace in a stream is like a canary in a coal mine.

A member of the Cyprinidae family and the sole species in the genus Moapa, the Moapa dace lives only in the warm springs of the upper Muddy River and has a distinctive leathery appearance — hence the ...

Remaining dace populations are jeopardized by drought, wildfires, flooding, invasive species and rapid climate change. “Endangered Species Act protections would provide a welcome lifeline as Santa Ana ...