Specimen Information

Cyprinodon salinus
Cyprinodon salinus
(Salt Creek Pupfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160335
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinodon
Speciessalinus
Common NameSalt Creek Pupfish
StateCA
CountyInyo
Localityone of the spring sources of the slough at Fish Springs, about 6 miles south of Big Pine in Owens Valley
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrowley Lake
HUC8 Number18090102
HUC10 NameTinemaha Creek-Owens River
HUC10 Number1809010208
HUC12 NameSangers Slough-Owens River
HUC12 Number180901020802
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month8
Collection Year1940
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
CommentsNo fish seen on September 9, 1941.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked300
SizeYOY


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/4/2024].

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