Death Valley National Park - Fish (U.S. National Park Service)

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	Death Valley National Park Fish

Pupfish at Salt Creek are easily viewed during the springtime mating season.

amargosa pupfish
Cyprinodon nevadensis amargosa
Found in the Amargosa River northwest of Saratoga Springs.
saratoga pupfish
Cyprinodon nevadensis nevadensis
Found at Saratoga Springs at the south end of Death Valley.
Devils Hole pupfish
Cyprinodon diabolis
(endangered species)
Found in Devils Hole, 37 miles east of Furnace Creek, in western Nevada.
Salt Creek pupfish
Cyprinodon salinus salinus
Found in Salt Creek in the central part of Death Valley.
Cottonball Marsh pupfish
Cyprinodon salinus milleri
(threatened species)
Found in Cottonball Marsh on the west side of central Death Valley.
western mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
(invasive species)
Introduced into Furnace Creek irrigation ditches and ponds.


			Did You Know? In July of 1913, Death Valley recorded five consecutive days of 129 degrees or above. On July the 10th, a reading of 134 degrees Fahrenheit was taken. This world record was held for nine years. more...

Last Updated: July 05, 2008 at 18:11 EST