Warm Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis) fish species and information / pictures of Warm Springs pupfish - Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis

Warm Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis

Common Name
Warm Springs pupfish

Biology
Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Devils Hole, Ash Meadows in Nevada, USA.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
25 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.96 s.e. 0.33 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = No PD50 data many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated