Kingdom Animalia Order Cyprinodontiformes Genus Cyprinodon Higher classification Cyprinodon | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinodontidae Scientific name Cyprinodon longidorsalis Rank Species | |
Similar Potosi pupfish, Cyprinodon, Pupfish | ||
The cachorrito de charco palmal or La Palma Pupfish (Cyprinodon longidorsalis) was a species of fish in the Cyprinodontidae family. It was endemic to Mexico. Now only found in captivity, the La Palma Pupfish is a ray-finned fish which can grow up to 2 inches long. Their color ranges from almost gray to a deep blue. It is somewhat distinctive for having a single long dorsal fin which leans back.
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