Specimen Information

Cyprinodon macularius
Cyprinodon macularius
(Desert Pupfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID27769
GroupFishes
GenusCyprinodon
Speciesmacularius
Common NameDesert Pupfish
StateAZ
CountyMaricopa
LocalityDeer Valley High School, Glendale, Maricopa County, AZ, in an artificial (earthen) pond;
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAgua Fria
HUC8 Number15070102
HUC10 NameCave Creek-Arizona Canal Diversion Channel
HUC10 Number1507010206
HUC12 NameLower Arizona Canal Diversion Channel
HUC12 Number150701020607
Map
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Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyActual
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
Comments>500 fish total stocked for 1983, 1987 and 1991
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked>500


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