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Cyprinodon brontotheroidesDurophage Pupfish
Martin & Wainwright, 2013
Max length36mm SL1.4in SLTanknot recordedTempnot recordedpHnot recordedEndemic to San Salvador Island in the Bahamas where it's known from six hypersaline lakes; Crescent Pond, Osprey Lake, Oyster Lake, Little Lake, Wild Dilly Pond and Moon Rock Pond. Type locality is 'San Salvador Island, Bahamas: Crescent Pond, 1 km SE of the Gerace Research Centre, lat 24°06'45"N, long 74°27'28"W'.
Cyprinodon variegatusSheepshead 'Minnow'
Lacepède, 1803
Max length50mm SL2.0in SLTank60 × 30cm24 × 12inTempnot recordedpHnot recordedTends to be most common in brackish to hypersaline environments such as coastal salt marshes, lagoons and estuaries. On San Salvador Island, Bahamas, it appears to be the parent of a species group occurring in sympatry and exploiting diverse but specific resources with some spectacular morphological adaptations.