Flagfish (Jordanella floridae)

Scientific name: Jordanella floridae Goode & Bean, 1879

Flagfish (Jordanella floridae)

The Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae that grows to about 6 cm (2.4 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive, suits community aquariums and needs water at 19–22°C (66–72°F) and a pH of 6.7–8.2. Native range: North America, Still and slow moving marshes, swamps, lakes, or ponds from the Gulf Coast (primarily Florida).

Flagfish care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
Good
Adult size
6 cm (2.4 in)
Temperature
19–22°C (66–72°F)
pH
6.7–8.2
Hardness
6–20 dGH (107–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes and vegetables.

Species facts

Scientific name
Jordanella floridae
Family
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: St. Johns and Ochlocknee River drainages south to peninsular Florida, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=100 (aquarium))

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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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