Golden topminnow (Fundulus chrysotus)

Scientific name: Fundulus chrysotus G?nther, 1866

The Golden topminnow (Fundulus chrysotus) is a freshwater fish of the family Fundulidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 18–25°C (64–77°F).

Golden topminnow care at a glance

Temperature: 18–25°C (64–77°F)

Biology

Occurs in swamps, sloughs, vegetated pools, and backwaters of sluggish creeks and small to medium rivers. 7.5 cm max TL. Feeds primarily on insects. Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Fundulus chrysotus
Family: Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.5
Common length: 4.0
Environment: Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: North America: USA from Santee River drainage in South Carolina to Trinity River drainage in Texas; Former Mississippi Embayment north to Kentucky and Missouri. East of Mississippi River mostly restricted to lower Coastal Plain.
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.)