Specimen Information

Cyprinodon macularius
Cyprinodon macularius
(Desert Pupfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID27779
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinodon
Speciesmacularius
Common NameDesert Pupfish
StateAZ
CountyMaricopa
LocalityDesert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ, in an artificial (concrete) pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Salt
HUC8 Number15060106
HUC10 NameSalt River below Saguaro Lake
HUC10 Number1506010603
HUC12 NameCity of Phoenix-Salt River
HUC12 Number150601060306
Map
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Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for conservation
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:785
Author:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Date:1993
Title:Desert pupfish recovery plan.
Publisher:USFWS, Phoenix, AZ.
Pages:67 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked<500


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