Killifish (Fundulus lima)

Scientific name: Fundulus lima Vaillant, 1894

The Killifish (Fundulus lima) is a freshwater fish of the family Fundulidae. Native range: Central America, Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Fundulus lima
Family
Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc)
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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