Wildlife Around Las Vegas, Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes)

Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish
(Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes)
Fish Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas

Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes) occur only in small springs and streams on the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. These fish are fairly common where they occur and can be seen in most of the larger springs and streams.

These fish are easy to see in Crystal Spring (end of boardwalk trail by the Refuge Office) and at the Point of Rocks Springs, especially King Pool (about 5 miles east of the Refuge Office). Watch them as they swim around, chase each other, and feed on algae.

Taxonomy: Family: Cyprinodontidae.

King Pool at Point-of-Rocks at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. This is a great place to see these little fish, but be careful not to drop trash or anything in the water that could damage their environment.

Male Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish	Female Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish
Male Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish	Male Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish
Male Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish	Male Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish
Male Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish	Female Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish

Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.

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