Red River pupfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit shallow, sandy pools and runs of headwaters, creeks, and small to medium rivers. Often found in extremely shallow and hot (to 37°C) water . They consume midge and other insect larvae . Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Red River pupfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red River pupfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Red River pupfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Red River pupfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Temperate; 10°C - 30°C ; 36°N - 33°N North America: found only in upper Red and Brazos River drainages in Oklahoma and Texas, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Red River 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 Red River pupfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Red River pupfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Red River pupfish |
| 🌍CES | halančíkovec oklahomský |
| 🇩🇪German | Red River-Wüstenkärpfling |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Jokikilli |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Краснореченский карпозубик |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprinodon bovinus rubrofluviatilis | Fowler | 1916 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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