Desert Pupfish
Cyprinodon macularius
Summary 2
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...
Fuentes y créditos
- (c) Lynette Schimming, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/25980517@N03/2920842920
- (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprinodon_macularius
