Freshwater
Desert pupfish
Cyprinodon macularius
Cyprinodontidae, Cyprinodontinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 5 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Usually occurs over mud or sand in springs, marshes, lakes and pools of creeks. 7.2 cm max TL. Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium. Also occur in hot springs with temperatures up to 45°C and salinities up to 20%.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cyprinodon browni
- Cyprinodon californiensis
- Cyprinodon macularius californiensis
- Cyprinodon macularius macularius
- Cyprinodon macularius sonoytae
- Cyprinodon sonoytae
In other languages
- Aavikkokilli
Articles
All articles
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
How to set up a North American aquarium5 min read
Streams and ponds in North America are often cool. How to set up an aquarium without a heater, with pygmy sunfish, shiners and darters.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.