Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID160334
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinodon
Speciessalinus
Common NameSalt Creek Pupfish
StateCA
CountyInyo
LocalityDeep Springs Valley, east of Bishop in northern Inyo County
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEureka-Saline Valleys
HUC8 Number18090201
HUC10 NameDeep Springs Lake
HUC10 Number1809020101
HUC12 NameBirch Creek
HUC12 Number180902010103
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
CommentsA careful search on July 27, 1967 revealed only carp.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked400


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