CARES Species Profile:  Cualac tessellatus

Common Name:  Checkered pupfish

Description

The Checkered Pupfish is native to Mexico. It prefers rocky-gravelly bottoms with vegetation and is an egg-laying omnivore.

CARES Family:   Cyprinodontidae - Small Killifish (Pupfish)

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico: San Luis Potosí

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  March 15, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Vulnerable IUCN Assessment Date:  Nov. 26, 2018