These little guys are desert pupfish! During mating season the adult males turn a bright blue-turquoise and the females show an enhanced striping pattern. #WonderfullyWild #TheLivingDesert 📹 Conservation Biologist Kyle M. | The Living Desert

6.3K views · 75 reactions | We've launched a global conservation project to save rare pupfish species from extinction  Sadly, our surveys have confirmed their worst fears; six of seven unique pupfish are likely extinct in the wild. ‼️ We're working to change that. Link in comments  | Whipsnade Zoo | Facebook

3 Fish That Shouldn't Be Alive Dive into the world of the desert pupfish, a marvel that thrives in North American deserts where temperatures soar to 120, 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Now, let's plunge into the icy depths with the Antarctic toothfish, also known as the Chilean sea bass in your local restaurant, a creature that braves the freezing Antarctic waters. Finally, meet the anglerfish, a deep-sea dweller that withstands extreme depths and pressures. These fish, defying the odds in their extrem