All about the unique tiny Deset Pupfish, includes color photos, scientific names, common names, description, behavior, range, habitats and life cycle.

Owens Pupfish Cyprinodon radiosus Size: Up to 2 inches. Color: Breeding males: Bright blue on both sideswith lateral stripes on sides and tail. Females: Brown with white belly, Dark blotches on sides. Food: Aquatic insects, such as midge and mayfly larvae. Also mosquito larvae. Habitat: Once found throughout entire length of Owens river to Lone Pine. Now found in only a few protected locations ...