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Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) fish species and information / pictures of Flagfish - Jordanella floridae
Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) fish species information
Scientific Name
Jordanella floridae
Common Name
Flagfish
Biology
Anal soft rays: 11 - 13
Classification
Classified By
Goode & Bean, 1879
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Pupfishes (Cyprinodontidae)
Distribution
Region
North America
Distribution
North America: St. Johns and Ochlocknee River drainages south to peninsular Florida, USA.
Range
31°N - 26°N
Environment
Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
18
°C
Water Temperature To
22
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.93 s.e. 0.32 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
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
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=100 (aquarium))
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated