CARES Species Profile:  Cyprinodon verecundus

Common Name:  Largefin pupfish

Description

The Largefin Pupfish is native to Mexico's Yucatán–Quintana Roo system.

CARES Family:   Cyprinodontidae - Small Killifish (Pupfish)

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico: Yucatán–Quintana Roo system

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  March 15, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Vulnerable IUCN Assessment Date:  Oct. 4, 2018  

Reference Links

Fishbase: Cyprinodon verecundus

IUCN Red List: Cyprinodon verecundus

Cichlid Room Companion: Cyprinodon verecundus

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