Ocellated killifish (Floridichthys polyommus)

Scientific name: Floridichthys polyommus Hubbs, 1936

Ocellated killifish (Floridichthys polyommus)

The Ocellated killifish (Floridichthys polyommus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: North and Central America, Coastal habitats of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Ocellated killifish care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Floridichthys polyommus
Family
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North and Central America: Coastal habitats of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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