Longnose killifish (Fundulus similis)

Species facts

Scientific name

Fundulus similis

Family

Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)

Order

Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

12.0

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory

Climate

Tropical

Distribution

Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida (including Keys) in USA. This species requires a new scientific name, since Fundulus similis is correctly a synonym of Fundulus majalis, having been based on the Gulf population of that species.

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.)