Cyprinodon arcuatus

(Cyprinodon arcuatus)

Description

Cyprinodon arcuatus (Santa Cruz pupfish) is a species of fish in the family Cyprinodontidae. It was endemic to the Santa Cruz River in Arizona, but is now officially extinct as of 2002.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Cyprinodontiformes

Family:Cyprinodontidae

Genus:Cyprinodon

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