Northern plains killifish (Fundulus kansae)

Scientific name: Fundulus kansae Garman, 1895

Northern plains killifish (Fundulus kansae)

The Northern plains killifish (Fundulus kansae) is a freshwater fish of the family Fundulidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–25°C (68–77°F).

Northern plains killifish care at a glance

Temperature
20–25°C (68–77°F)

Biology

Found in shallow waters. Omnivorous. Spawning occurs in small pools over sand and gravel bottom in water 6-10 cm depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Fundulus kansae
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; depth range 0 - ? m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: U.S.A., in drainages to the north of the Red River of Texas and the Texas-Oklahoma border. Distinct from F. zebrinus based on molecular data and which occurs in the Red River and drainages farther south.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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