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Cyprinodon esconditus Strecker, 2002

Hidden pupfish
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Common names: Cachorrito escondido, Hidden pupfish
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the Yucatán-Quintana Roo system (Ref. 81264). Found in the Laguna Chichancanab (Ref. 50471). Type locality, Southern end of Laguna Chichancanab at its broadest part, 19°51'10"N, 88°45'58"W, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo (Ref. 46206). Status of threat: endangered. Criteria: 4,5 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Costa, W.J.E.M., 2003
National Database:

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes) > Cyprinodontinae
Etymology: Cyprinodon: Latin, cyprinus = carp + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical

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