| Family: |
Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes) |
| Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts to North Carolina in USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits salt marshes. 4 cm max TL (Ref. 7251). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). Omnivorous and feed on detritus, diatoms and a variety of small crustaceans, insects and worms (Ref. 93252). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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