Cyprinodon pecosensis in USA
Point map (Cyprinodon pecosensis) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence endemic
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known only from the Pecos River system in Texas and New Mexico. Common but hybridizing with, and possibly being replaced by, introduced population of Cyprinodon variegatus (Ref. 5723). Also Ref. 27139.

Status of threat: endangered; status declined since 1989. Criteria: 1,4 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).

States/Provinces New Mexico (native), Texas (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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