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Leptolucania ommata (Jordan, 1884) Pygmy killifish |
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photo by
Terceira, A.C. |
| Family: | Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | North America: occurs only in the USA from Georgia in Ogeechee River to Alabama in Perdido River, south to central Florida. One record from Escatawpa River drainage in southeastern Mississippi. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits surface waters of swamps, vegetated sloughs, and quiet water areas of creeks and small rivers. 2.9 cm max TL (Ref. 5723). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||