pupfish
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The waves clean off decaying organic matter that could cause pockets of low oxygen, which can be fatal to pupfish eggs.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
For the typically still-water environment, the waves disrupted the shallow shelf that the pupfish use as a spawning area, likely knocking eggs deep into the cavern.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
When it comes to sheer resilience, few, if any, species can match the tiny Devils Hole pupfish.
From New York Times • May 9, 2024
And yet, improbably, Devils Hole pupfish are thriving.
From New York Times • May 9, 2024
One species, the Devil’s Hole pupfish that lives in Death Valley National Park, dwindled in number to just 35 in 2013 before making a small but meaningful recovery in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024
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