Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes) |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5, non-migratory |
Western Central Atlantic: northern Gulf coast from southern tip of Florida to Texas in USA. |
Concave dorsal profile from tip of snout to front of dorsal fin (Ref. 26938). |
Occur from fresh water to hypersaline flats, salt marshes and mangrove areas (Ref. 7251), commonly in shallow water less than 0.3 m in depth (Ref. 45978). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 January 2014 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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