Okefenokee pygmy sunfish (Elassoma okefenokee)

Scientific name: Elassoma okefenokee B?hlke, 1956

Okefenokee pygmy sunfish (Elassoma okefenokee)

The Okefenokee pygmy sunfish (Elassoma okefenokee) is a freshwater fish of the family Elassomatidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–30°C (39–86°F). Native range: North America, Lower Altamaha River drainage, Georgia south to central part of peninsular Florida, and west to Choctawhatchee River drainage, Florida, USA.

Okefenokee pygmy sunfish care at a glance

Temperature
4–30°C (39–86°F)

Biology

Occurs in swamps, heavily vegetated sloughs and small sluggish streams, usually over mud. Oviparous, eggs are deposited in aquatic vegetation, preferably on strands of Ceratophyllum sp. when available.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elassoma okefenokee
Family
Elassomatidae (Pygmy sunfishes)
Order
Elassomatiformes (Pygmy sunfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.4
Common length
2.3
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - ?; dH range: 5 - ? demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Lower Altamaha River drainage, Georgia south to central part of peninsular Florida, and west to Choctawhatchee River drainage, Florida, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=20)

Sources

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

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