Range and Identity
Cyprinodon salinus is retained for this Salt Creek entry. The local population is tied to the Death Valley spring system, and records should preserve their specific locality. Pupfish from another desert spring should not be assumed to belong to the same species solely because they tolerate harsh conditions.
Habitat and Behavior
The compiled account describes a saline flowing stream that contracts in summer into marshy areas. Vegetated pools and spring-fed marshes are documented adult habitat. Seasonal drying of parts of the channel does not mean the fish has the annual life cycle associated with some seasonal killifishes.
Food and Life History
The reported upper length is 7.8 centimeters total length, with 3.7 centimeters given as a common reference. These measurements describe size, not a prediction of how large every fish in a remnant pool will become.
Field Note
Record the spring reach and season with an observation. Conditions in a continuous flowing channel can differ substantially from those in the remaining summer pools.
All Lakes With Salt Creek Pupfish
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No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.