Specimen Information

Cyprinodon nevadensis
Cyprinodon nevadensis
(Amargosa Pupfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160316
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinodon
Speciesnevadensis
Common NameAmargosa Pupfish
StateCA
CountySan Bernardino
Localityreservoir on a ranch in Lucerne Valley
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Mojave
HUC8 Number18100100
HUC10 NameCrystal Creek-Lucerne Lake
HUC10 Number1810010004
HUC12 NameBox S Springs
HUC12 Number181001000402
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month10
Collection Year1938
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
CommentsThis transplant failed when the pond was drained in 1941.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordnation
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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