Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish
(Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes)
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Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes)

Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes) occurs 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, chaise each other, and feed on algae.
Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes) Male Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish.
Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes) This male Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish seemed to be guarding nesting habitat and chasing off other males when he wasn't feeding on the algae.
Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes) Female Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish.
Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes) Female Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish in habitat.
King Pool at Point-of-Rocks 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.
 
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