CARES Species Profile:  Cyprinodon pachycephalus

Common Name:  Bighead pupfish

Description

The Bighead Pupfish is native to Mexico's Río Conchos.

CARES Family:   Cyprinodontidae - Small Killifish (Pupfish)

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico: Río Conchos

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 15, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Critically Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  Sept. 28, 2018  

Reference Links

Fishbase: Cyprinodon pachycephalus

IUCN Red List: Cyprinodon pachycephalus

Cichlid Room Companion: Cyprinodon pachycephalus

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