The red-sided dace has been designated as a vulnerable freshwater fish
Great egret in marsh area
Eastern diamondback hangs on branch of mangrove tree
Coahuilan box turtle sticks head out of freshwater pond
Green grasses float in a river
Long-stemmed water lilies reach for the hot Mexican sun while schools of fish feed in their shade
Marine biologist holds mussels, waist deep in water
Red-Sided Dace
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, about 40 percent of American freshwater fish and amphibian species, including this red-sided dace, are classified as being at risk.
Photograph by George Grall

Freshwater Plants and Animals

Get acquainted with some of the plants and animals that call freshwater home.