 The Dexter National Fish Hatchery in Dexter, New Mexico studies the woundfin in an effort to help conserve the species, and has successfully spawned the fish in captivity.However, efforts to transplant the species into other rivers and creeks have failed due to reproduction not taking place.On July 11, 2007, approximately 50 woundfin were released into the Hassayampa River near Wickenburg, Arizona.