CARES Species Profile:  Cyprinodon alvarezi

Common Name:  Potosi pupfish

Description

The Potosi Pupfish was native to a single spring-fed pond system in Mexico. It is now extinct in the wild.

CARES Family:   Cyprinodontidae - Small Killifish (Pupfish)

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico: El Potosí

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Extinct in the Wild CARES Assessment Date:  March 15, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Extinct in the Wild IUCN Assessment Date:  Sept. 12, 2018