| Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes), subfamily: Cyprinodontinae |
| 7.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
| North America: Salt Creek, Death Valley in California, USA. |
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| Inhabits vegetated spring-fed pools and marshes. Occurs in Salt Creek, a spring-fed flowing stream of high salinity during most of the year, dries in summer to a series of marshes (Ref. 5723). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 23 November 2011 (B1ac(iv)+2ac(iv)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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