Bayou killifish (Fundulus pulvereus)

Scientific name: Fundulus pulvereus Evermann, 1892

Bayou killifish (Fundulus pulvereus)

The Bayou killifish (Fundulus pulvereus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Fundulidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 15–26°C (59–79°F). Native range: Western Atlantic, Alabama to Corpus Christi, Texas in the USA.

Bayou killifish care at a glance

Temperature
15–26°C (59–79°F)

Biology

Occurs in bays and brackish waters. 7.5 cm max TL. Feeds on aquatic insects and isopods. Not a seasonal killifish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Fundulus pulvereus
Family
Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Alabama to Corpus Christi, Texas in the USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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