Devils Hole pupfish
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The Devils Hole pupfish is a critically endangered species of the family Cyprinodontidae found only in Devils Hole, a water-filled cavern in the US state of Nevada. It was first described as a species
Cyprinodon diabolis, males
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Group of Devils Hole pupfish at Devils Hole
Predaceous diving beetle (Neoclypeodytes cinctellus) found in Devils Hole
Critically endangered
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An IUCN Red List critically endangered species is one that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. As of
Devils Hole pupfish
…The Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) is a critically endangered species of the family Cyprinodontidae (pupfishes) found only in Devils Hole, a water-filled cavern in the US state of Nevada. It was first described…
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