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Floridichthys carpio (Günther, 1866) Goldspotted killifish |
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photo by
Terceira, A.C. |
| Family: | Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes), subfamily: Cyprinodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA and Gulf of Mexico. Yucatan to Honduras (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Mostly found in marine, on tidal flats and creeks, but enters brackish water (Ref. 7251). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 January 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||