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Desert Pupfish
Cyprinodon macularius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cyprinodontiformes ›Family: Cyprinodontidae ›Genus: Cyprinodon
About
The desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius) is a rare species of bony fish in the family Cyprinodontidae. It is a small fish, typically less than 7.62 cm (3 in) in length. Males are generally larger than females, and have bright-blue coloration, while females and juveniles are silvery or tan. A notable attribute of the desert pupfish is their ability to survive in environments of extreme salinity, pH, and temperature, and low oxygen content. The desert pupfish mates in a...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Desert Pupfish is Cyprinodon macularius.
- Desert Pupfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Desert Pupfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Desert Pupfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Desert Pupfish belongs to the order Cyprinodontiformes.
- Desert Pupfish belongs to the family Cyprinodontidae.
- Desert Pupfish belongs to the genus Cyprinodon.