Fundulus
waccamensis
Hubbs & Raney, 1946
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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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Waccamaw killifish |
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Max. size:
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10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 27139) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; non-migratory; freshwater
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Climate: |
temperate; 35°N - 34°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(tm<1)
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Distribution:
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North America: Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County in North Carolina, USA. Recently found in Phelps Lake in Washington County, North Carolina where probably introduced through its use as fishing bait.
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Biology: |
Occurs over sand in lakes, near and away from shoreline. Often found near vegetation. Swims a few inches below surface (Ref. 5723). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139).
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Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)(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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