Amargosa pupfish
📖 Overview
Adults occur in springs, their effluents, and spring-fed ponds and lakes . Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Amargosa pupfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Amargosa pupfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Amargosa pupfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Its reproductive strategies differ from many spring-dwelling pupfishes. Cyprinodon n. amargosae is a group spawner. Males do not establish and defend territories as do males of spring-dwelling subspecies. Instead, a reproductive male usually directs a receptive female to the periphery of the group where spawning occurs, although spawning may even take place in the center of the group (www.death-valley.us).
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.0; dH range: 13 - 19. Subtropical; 18°C - 32°C ; 37°N - 36°N North America: Amargosa River basin in Nevada and California, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Amargosa pupfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Amargosa pupfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Amargosa pupfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Amargosa pupfish |
| 🌍CES | halančíkovec nevadský |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Невадский карпозубик |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprinodon nevadensis amargosae | Miller | 1948 | Synonym |
| Cyprinodon nevadensis calidae | Miller | 1948 | Synonym |
| Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes | Miller | 1948 | Synonym |
| Cyprinodon nevadensis nevadensis | - | - | Synonym |
| Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis | Miller | 1948 | Synonym |
| Cyprinodon nevadensis shoshone | Miller | 1948 | Synonym |
| Cyprinodon tecopa | Baker Carr | 1975 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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