Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis)

Scientific name: Cyprinodon diabolis Wales, 1930

Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis)

The Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. Native range: North America, restricted to Devils Hole, Ash Meadows in Nye County, Nevada, USA.

Biology

Occurs in deep limestone pools. The entire population feeds and breeds in an area 20 meters square, a limestone ledge along one side of Devils Hole. 3.4 cm max TL. Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium. 3 cm max TL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinodon diabolis
Family
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Common length
2.3
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: restricted to Devils Hole, Ash Meadows in Nye County, Nevada, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D1+2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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