Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The location of the State of Tennessee in the United States of America. Topographic map of Tennessee. The U.S. state of Tennessee has a uniquely diverse array of fresh-water fish species, owing to its large network of rivers and creeks, with major waterways in the state including the Mississippi River which forms its western border, the Tennessee River, the Cumberland River, and the Duck River.
A school of Death Valley pupfish, seen in Salt Creek in 2019. This species is known from only two locations in Death Valley: Salt Creek (subspecies salinus) at about 49 m (161 ft) below sea level, and Cottonball Marsh (subspecies milleri), at about 80 m (260 ft) below sea level. [1]
For years, the fish’s population dwindled, hitting an “all-time low of 35 in 2013,” the National Park Service said in an April 29 news release.. In recent years, however, that number has ...
There are thought to be two main subspecies of Death Valley pupfish (C. salinus and C. milleri) present. These are both considered endangered since they are only found in one area of the world. Cyprinodon pachycephalus live in extremely hot waters, 114 °F (45.5 °C). The Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) is a specific species native to ...
The Tennessee Invasive Plant Council has identified the following invasive plants in Tennessee. The plants are all widely established across the state and have been reported in more than 10 counties.
The Saratoga Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis nevadensis) is a subspecies of the Amargosa pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis) of the family Cyprinodontidae. [2] The native population is endemic to Saratoga Springs , a small wetland in Death Valley National Park in the United States.
The wild population of boxer pupfish in Mexico appear to have gone extinct, conservationists say. Zoo begins mission to save Mexican boxer pupfish Skip to main content
The sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus), also known as sheepshead pupfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinodontidae, the pupfishes. It is found in salt marsh and estuary environments and is native to the eastern coasts of North and Central America.