HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesLive bearers, Killifishes and RivulinesSplitfinsPahrump Ranch poolfish Pahrump Ranch poolfish (Empetrichthys latos pahrump) Scientific name: Empetrichthys latos pahrump Miller, 1948 The Pahrump Ranch poolfish (Empetrichthys latos pahrump) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. Native range: North America, formerly in Pahrump Valley in Nevada, USA. Species factsScientific nameEmpetrichthys latos pahrumpFamilyGoodeidae (Splitfins)OrderCyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.0EnvironmentFreshwater; demersal; non-migratoryClimateSubtropicalDistributionNorth America: formerly in Pahrump Valley in Nevada, USA.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmless SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026