Goldspotted killifish (Floridichthys carpio)

Scientific name: Floridichthys carpio G?nther, 1866

Goldspotted killifish (Floridichthys carpio)

The Goldspotted killifish (Floridichthys carpio) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southeastern Florida in USA and Gulf of Mexico. Yucatan to Honduras.

Biology

Mostly found in marine, on tidal flats and creeks, but enters brackish water. Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Floridichthys carpio
Family
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA and Gulf of Mexico. Yucatan to Honduras.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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