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Fundulus xenicus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882 Diamond killifish |
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photo by
Terceira, A.C. |
| Family: | Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: northern Gulf coast from southern tip of Florida to Texas in USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Concave dorsal profile from tip of snout to front of dorsal fin (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 January 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||