Specimen Information

Cyprinodon macularius
Cyprinodon macularius
(Desert Pupfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160314
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinodon
Speciesmacularius
Common NameDesert Pupfish
StateCA
CountyRiverside
LocalityDos Palmas Spring, Riverside County
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhitewater River
HUC8 Number18100201
HUC10 NamePalm Canyon Wash
HUC10 Number1810020102
HUC12 NameMiddle Palm Canyon Wash
HUC12 Number181002010203
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month5
Collection Year1939
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity
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
Commentsescaped from a trap
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stockedat least 6


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