Lover's Lake killifish (Fundulus relictus) fish species and information / pictures of Lover's Lake killifish - Fundulus relictus

Lover's Lake killifish (Fundulus relictus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Fundulus relictus

Common Name
Lover's Lake killifish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Able & Felley, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Topminnows and killifishes (Fundulidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: endemic to Bermuda. Fundulus relictus is believed to be a descendant of the Fundulus heteroclitus - F. grandis species group originating from populations on the east coast of North America (Ref. 59062). It is presently believed that none of the killifish ponds in Bermuda contain mixed populations of Fundulus bermudae and F. relictus.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.1 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
9.7 cm
Common Length
5.1 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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 (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated