Fundulus xenicus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Diamond killifish
Fundulus xenicus
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


Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.