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Bluefin killifish (Lucania goodei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lucania goodei

Common Name
Bluefin killifish

Biology
Inhabits vegetated sloughs, ponds, lakes, and pools and backwaters of streams. Often common near springs. Usually swims well below surface of water (Ref. 5723). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan, 1880

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)

Family

Topminnows and killifishes (Fundulidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: throughout Florida, except in panhandle only as far west as Choctawhatchee River drainage; sporadically along Atlantic Coast as far north as central South Carolina (where possibly introduced); southeastern Alabama in Chipola River drainage.

Range

34°N - 25°N

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

12 °C

Water Temperature To

22 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 6.8; dH range: ? - 15 benthopelagic; non-migratory

Trophic Level

3.07 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

6.0 cm

Common Length

2.9 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=2)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated