• Source: Bighead pupfish

The bighead pupfish (Cyprinodon pachycephalus), known in Spanish as cachorrito cabezon, is a critically endangered species of pupfish in the family Cyprinodontidae. It is endemic to an area covering less than 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) at San Diego de Alcala in the Conchos River basin, Chihuahua of Mexico. It lives in hot springs, their outflows and an impoundment pool in water that ranges at least from 25 to 49 °C (77–120 °F).




See also


Cyprinodon julimes – a related pupfish that also lives in hot springs in Mexico




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Bighead pupfish
• Bighead
• Cyprinodon
• List of fish common names
• Algae eater
• List of least concern fishes
• List of data deficient fishes