Fundulus
seminolis
Girard, 1859
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Family:
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Fundulidae
(Topminnows and killifishes)
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Order:
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Cyprinodontiformes
(rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Seminole killifish |
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Max. size:
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7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 27139); max. reported age: 2 years |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; non-migratory; freshwater
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Climate: |
temperate; 5 – 24°C; 31°N - 27°N |
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Importance:
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aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(tmax=2)
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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North America: Peninsular Florida, USA from St. Johns (Atlantic) and New (Gulf) River drainages south to just below Lake Okeechobee.
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Biology: |
Inhabits open areas of lakes and quiet stream pools. Young are usually found in schools near vegetation. 16 cm max TL (Ref. 5723). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Costa, Wilson J.E.M.
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