| Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes) |
| 10.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine, non-migratory |
| Eastern Pacific: Morro Bay, California, USA to BahÃa Magdalena, Baja California, Mexico. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13; Vertebrae: 34-37. Branchiostegal rays: 5-6 (Ref. 36572). |
| Commonly found in bays and salt marshes near shore, may enter freshwater (Ref. 36572). Often used in laboratories for environmental studies. Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). Oviparous, with micro-nektonic larvae (Ref. 36572). Single demersal eggs are attached to spawning substrate via small weakly adhesive filaments (Ref. 36572). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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