Everglades pygmy sunfish (Elassoma evergladei) fish species and information / pictures of Everglades pygmy sunfish - Elassoma evergladei

Everglades pygmy sunfish (Elassoma evergladei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Elassoma evergladei

Common Name
Everglades pygmy sunfish

Biology
Occurs in swamps, heavily vegetated sloughs and small sluggish streams, usually over mud. Feeds on worms and crustaceans (Ref. 7020). Oviparous, eggs are deposited in aquatic vegetation, preferably on strands of Ceratophyllum sp. when available (Ref. 58020).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan, 1884

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Pygmy sunfishes (Elassomatiformes)

Family

Pygmy sunfishes (Elassomatidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: USA from Cape Fear River drainage in North Carolina to Mobile Bay in Alabama; south in Florida to northern edge of Everglades.

Range

35°N - 27°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

10 °C

Water Temperature To

30 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 12 demersal

Trophic Level

3.29 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

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

3.4 cm

Common Length

2.3 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5234 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

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=25)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated