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Carbonera pupfish (Cyprinodon fontinalis) — Cyprinodontidae

Carbonera pupfish

Cyprinodon fontinalis

The Carbonera pupfish (Cyprinodon fontinalis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae that grows up to 6 cm.

Length
6 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Open water
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Carbonera pupfish is a desert pupfish (Cyprinodontidae) from springs, streams and salt lakes of northern Mexico. The species grows to about 5 cm and has a stocky, high-backed body; males colour up steel-blue in the breeding season, females are brown-grey with spots. It is remarkably tolerant of extremely warm, salty or oxygen-poor water and snaps at algae, small invertebrates and detritus. Many species have an extremely small range and are endangered. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Carbonera pupfish?

The Carbonera pupfish has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly blue.

Where does the Carbonera pupfish live?

The Carbonera pupfish lives in fresh water and is mostly found around open water.

How big does the Carbonera pupfish get?

The Carbonera pupfish grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.

Is the Carbonera pupfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Carbonera pupfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Carbonera pupfish edible?

Yes, the Carbonera pupfish is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Bron-woestijnkarper sourced
English name
Carbonera pupfish sourced
Scientific name
Cyprinodon fontinalis
Family
Cyprinodontidae
Other names
Perrito de Carbonera verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
6.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Blue sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Open water sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Cyprinodon

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