Pupfishes of Chihuahua, how do your springs flow?

Authors: Evan W. Carson, Mauricio De la Maza-Benignos, María de Lourdes Lozano-Vilano, Lilia Vela-Valladares, Iris Banda-Villanueva

Year: 2012 (xliv)

Abstract

There is a remarkable diversity of Cyprinodon species native or endemic to Chihuahua, Mexico. Within the last couple of decades, however, concern for these species and other aquatic species in the region has grown dramatically due to a vast, rapid and unsustainable expansion in water resource exploitation. In agreement with other recent surveys, these concerns were further heightened during field observations we conducted across Chihuahua in May 2011 and September 2012. The status and bleak outlook for many of these pupfishes will be discussed, as will recommendations for conserving remaining populations. Discussion will also include consideration of associated habitats and species.