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Devils Hole Pupfish
Cyprinodon diabolis
This inch-long blue fish lives in one water-filled desert cavern — the smallest natural range of any vertebrate on Earth.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
This inch-long blue fish lives in one water-filled desert cavern — the smallest natural range of any vertebrate on Earth.
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Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~100–200 |
| Trend | stable |
| Last assessed | 2014 |
| Class / Order | Actinopterygii · Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family | Cyprinodontidae |
| Range | United States (Nevada) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The entire wild species lives on one submerged limestone shelf.
- Survives in warm, low-oxygen water that would kill most fish.
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