Cyprinodon
diabolis
Wales, 1930
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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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Devils Hole pupfish |
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Max. size:
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3.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 27139) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; non-migratory; freshwater
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Climate: |
temperate; 38°N - 36°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:
ccfishery.net
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North America: restricted to Devils Hole, Ash Meadows in Nye County, Nevada, USA.
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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 (Ref. 5723). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium. 3 cm max TL (Ref. 27139).
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Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU) (D1 2)(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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