Desert fishes research and management in Texas during 2014

Authors: Gary P. Garrett, Megan G. Bean, Robert J. Edwards, Mike Montagne, Dean A. Hendrickson

Year: 2014 (xlvi)

Abstract

Updates on a variety of desert fishes work in Texas will be provided. These include a new refuge habitat for Pecos Pupfish, Cyprinodon pecosensis, new threats and protective efforts underway for Leon Springs Pupfish, C. bovinus, and initial assessments of habitat in McKittrick Creek, Guadalupe Mountains, to determine feasibility of establishing a population of Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout, Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis. Additionally, the University of Texas-based Fishes of Texas (FoTX) Project has continued to provide new insights into the history and conservation status of the Texas fish fauna and recently greatly increased its online fish occurrence data offerings. FoTX and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department also recently extended their collaboration to continue compiling and serving fish conservation-relevant data to researchers and the public.