Physical Description
The Devils Hole Pupfish is the smallest desert pupfish species in the Cyprinodon Genus.
Devils Hole pupfish are less than 25 millimeters (1 in) long and resemble other pupfish in shape. They are the smallest of the desert pupfish species, averaging 19 millimetres (0.75 in) in length. They lack pelvic fins and have large heads and long anal fins. Breeding males are solid deep blue and have a black band on the caudal fin.
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