Cyprinodon
alvarezi
Miller, 1976
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Family:
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Cyprinodontidae
(Pupfishes), subfamily: Cyprinodontinae
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Order:
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Cyprinodontiformes
(rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Potosi pupfish |
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Max. size:
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5.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 27139) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; non-migratory; freshwater
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Climate: |
subtropical; 18 – 22°C; 25°N - 24°N |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
saved form ccfishery.net
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North America: El Potos?in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 10 - 12;
Anal
soft rays: 9 – 11
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Biology: |
5.9 cm max SL (Ref. 12193). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
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Red List Status: |
Extinct in the Wild (EW) (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Costa, Wilson J.E.M.
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