Bluefin killifish (Lucania goodei)

Scientific name: Lucania goodei Jordan, 1880

Bluefin killifish (Lucania goodei)

The Bluefin killifish (Lucania goodei) is a freshwater fish of the family Fundulidae that grows to about 6 cm (2.4 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 20 L (5 US gal), water at 12–22°C (54–72°F) and a pH of 6.5–6.8. Native range: North America, throughout Florida.

Bluefin killifish care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
6 cm (2.4 in)
Minimum tank
20 L (5 US gal)
Temperature
12–22°C (54–72°F)
pH
6.5–6.8
Hardness
5–15 dGH (89–268 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Inhabits vegetated sloughs, ponds, lakes, and pools and backwaters of streams. Often common near springs. Usually swims well below surface of water. Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lucania goodei
Family
Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Common length
2.9
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 6.8; dH range: ? - 15 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: throughout Florida, except in panhandle only as far west as Choctawhatchee River drainage; sporadically along Atlantic Coast as far north as central South Carolina (where possibly introduced); southeastern Alabama in Chipola River drainage.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=2)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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