Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID160336
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinodon
Speciessalinus
Common NameSalt Creek Pupfish
StateCA
CountyMono
LocalityRiver Springs
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMono Lake
HUC8 Number18090101
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month8
Collection Year1940
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for conservation
Statusestablished
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 August 16, 1965 pupfish were abundant.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked425


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