Amargosa River pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis amargosae)

Scientific name: Cyprinodon nevadensis amargosae Miller, 1948

The Amargosa River pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis amargosae) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. Native range: North America, Amargosa River in California, USA.

Biology

Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium. Feeds primarily on blue-green cyanobacteria, but also ingest lesser quantities of small invertebrates (mostly chironomid larvae, ostracods, and copepods). They forage continuously during the day but become inactive during the night (www.death-valley.us).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinodon nevadensis amargosae
Family
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Amargosa River in California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming tm

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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