Banded topminnow (Fundulus cingulatus)

Scientific name: Fundulus cingulatus Valenciennes, 1846

The Banded topminnow (Fundulus cingulatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Fundulidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–25°C (68–77°F). Native range: North America, USA from Satilla River drainage in eastern Georgia to lower Mobile Bay drainage in Alabama, south in Florida to Tamiami Canal.

Banded topminnow care at a glance

Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)

Biology

Occurs in swamps, sloughs, pools, and backwaters of sluggish creeks and small to medium rivers. Usually found near vegetation. Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Fundulus cingulatus
Family: Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.8
Environment: Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: North America: USA from Satilla River drainage in eastern Georgia to lower Mobile Bay drainage in Alabama, south in Florida to Tamiami Canal.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)