Pahrump killifish

AND LAWS: The Pahrump killifish (Empetrichthys latos) has been designated an Endangered species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (50 CFR 17.11; P.L. 93-205, 87 Stat. 884; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1540), as amended. The species has this status wherever found including the State of Nevada. More

demise of the Pahrump killifish (Empetrichthys latos) in southern Nevada (Henslay and Courtenay 1980). As with all exotic species, indiscriminate release of goldfish should be avoided (Ross 2001). References Becker, G. C. 1983. Fishes of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin. More

Pahrump killifish, Empetrichthys latos latos - Census work was conducted on the three populations of Pahrump killifish at Corn Creek, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Shoshone Ponds Refugium. All populations are stable at 14,770, 11,100, and 2,900 respectively. More

poolfish as the Pahrump killifish (Empetrichthys latos latos), which historically occupied an isolated spring (Manse Spring) on private property known as Manse Ranch in the Pahrump Valley of southern Nye County, Nevada. More

We approved the Pahrump Killifish Recovery Plan (Recovery Plan) on March 17, 1980 (Service 1980). The Recovery Plan recommended the establishment of at least three populations of poolfish as the primary objective for the species' recovery efforts, preferably including a population at Manse Spring. More

Common names

Raycraft poolfish in English
Raycraft ranch poolfish in English
小孔裸腹鮰 in Chinese (中文)
小孔裸腹鮰 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Cyprinodontiformes
Family : Goodeidae
Genus : Empetrichthys
Species : Empetrichthys latos latos
Authority : Miller, 1948