The White Sands pupfish (Cyprinodon tularosa) is a species of pupfish in the family Cyprinodontidae.[2] It is endemic to the Tularosa Basin in southern New Mexico, in the Western United States. They are only found in two springs and two small streams in southwest New Mexico. White Sands pupfish have dark eyes and silver scales. They grow from 1+34 to 2+12 inches (4.4 to 6.4 cm) long. Adult males have a slight blue color.[3]

White Sands pupfish
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Cyprinodontidae
Genus: Cyprinodon
Species:
C. tularosa
Binomial name
Cyprinodon tularosa

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  1. ^ NatureServe (2014). "Cyprinodon tularosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T6169A15363684. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T6169A15363684.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cyrprinodon tularosa". FishBase. August 2019 version.
  3. ^ "Wildlife Notes: White Sands pupfish" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Retrieved February 12, 2022.