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Why Desert Fish
30% of U.S. threatened and endangered fish species occur in the arid Southwest
Desert aquatic habitats support 179 native fish species, 54 of these are listed under the Endangered Species Act
Habitat loss is the primary threat to aquatic ecosystems in this region
Conservation of aquatic resources is a fundamental and pervasive issue facing people and fish that share limited waters of the Southwest
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