| Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes), subfamily: Cyprinodontinae |
| 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| North America: Rio Grande drainage in Texas in the USA, from Devils River to mouth of Rio Conchos. Also in Rio Conchos system and endorheic Rio Sauz basin in Mexico. |
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| Occurs in sloughs, backwaters, and margins of small to medium rivers (avoiding hot springs). 5 cm max TL (Ref. 5723). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the Rio Grande drainage in Texas, from Devils River to mouth of Rio Conchos. Localized and uncommon (Ref. 5723). Also Ref. 27139.
Status of threat: threatened. Criteria: 1 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264). |
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