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

Found only in Salt Creek, Death Valley in California. There are extreme population fluctuations in harsh environment, but typically abundant in small natural range (Ref. 5723). Also Ref. 27139, 81264.

Status of threat: vulnerable; status same as 1989. Criteria: 5 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).

States/Provinces California (endemic)
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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