Specimen Information

Cyprinodon nevadensis amargosae
(Amargosa pupfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160324
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinodon
Speciesnevadensis
Subspeciesamargosae
Common NameAmargosa pupfish
StateCA
CountySan Diego
Localitylower part of Sentenae Canyon, in San Felipe Creek, 12 miles east of Julian
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Felipe Creek
HUC8 Number18100203
HUC10 NameUpper San Felipe Creek
HUC10 Number1810020304
HUC12 NameSan Felipe Valley-San Felipe Creek
HUC12 Number181002030404
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month6
Collection Year1939
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for conservation
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:387
Author:Miller, R.R.
Date:1968
Title:Records of some native freshwater fishes transplanted into various waters of California, Baja California, and Nevada.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:54
Pages:170-179
CommentsOn July 29, 1940 no pupfish were seen or on subsequent visits
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked114
Year Classmostly young


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/13/2024].

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