Earthquakes nearly wipe out Devils Hole pupfish; colony drops to 38 in latest count

Earthquakes can’t stifle progress of tiny Devils Hole pupfish, feds say

For the first time, scientists added 19 pupfish raised in captivity to Devils Hole in Death Valley National Park this spring.

Earthquakes nearly wipe out Devils Hole pupfish; colony drops to 38 in latest count

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A pair of recent earthquakes nearly wiped out the Devils Hole pupfish, regarded as one of the rarest fish in the world, according to biologists. The population dropped to 38 fish after algae, organic material and fish eggs were swept off a shallow shelf after the earthquakes produced waves in the deep limestone cavern where the fish survive in Death Valley National Park. Now, biologists have taken the drastic step of adding 19…

Only 38 of this critically endangered species remain in Death Valley

SF Gate reported One of the rarest species on Earth, the Devils Hole pupfish, came close to extinction in recent months. Read on www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/critically-endangered-pupfish-extinction-close-20279253.php

Devils Hole Pupfish Population Takes A Dive

The population of Devils Hole pupfish at Death Valley National Park is trying to rebound from a crash/NPS fileA year after surging to a 25-year population high, the number of endangered Devils Hole pupfish at Death Valley National Park has crashed as a result of two recent earthquakes, according to the National Park Service. However, biologists say the population is on the road to recovery.   During a semiannual survey this spring, biologists fr…

Recent Earthquakes Threaten Devils Hole Pupfish, But Conservation Efforts Offer Hope    - Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News - The Community's News

Recent Earthquakes Threaten Devils Hole Pupfish, But Conservation Efforts Offer Hope    DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – Following a sudden population decline caused by two recent earthquakes, one of the world’s rarest fish – the Devils Hole pupfish – is on the path to recovery, according to a multi-agency team of biologists.   During a semiannual […]