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Pahrump poolfish (Empetrichthys latos latos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Empetrichthys latos latos

Common Name
Pahrump poolfish

Biology
Inhabits warm ( about 25?C) springs, usually deep holes. Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By
Miller, 1948
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Splitfins (Goodeidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: restricted to three springs in Pahrump Valley, Nye County in Nevada, USA where it was the only native fish. Now exists only outside Pahrump Valley, where it was transplanted to prevent its extinction.
Range
37°N - 36°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.8 - 8.4; dH range: 7 - 30 demersal; non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.07 s.e. 0.10 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated