Salt Creek Pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus)
Description:
This fish is unique to Death Valley, California and is one of several Pupfish species endemic to the Mojave Desert. It is seen here in Salt Creek on the floor of Death Valley on March 16th 2012. The fish are not yet fully mature, and apparently turn blue later in the season. Image I12-0623.
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- Cyprinodontidae (pupfishes)
- Cyprinodon
- Cyprinodon salinus (Cottonball Marsh Pupfish)
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