Plains topminnow (Fundulus sciadicus)

Scientific name: Fundulus sciadicus Cope, 1865

Plains topminnow (Fundulus sciadicus)

The Plains topminnow (Fundulus sciadicus) is a freshwater fish of the family Fundulidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 5–22°C (41–72°F).

Plains topminnow care at a glance

Temperature
5–22°C (41–72°F)

Biology

Occurs in springs and their effluents, and in quiet to flowing pools and backwaters of creeks and small to medium rivers. Usually found near vegetation. 7 cm max TL. Not a seasonal killifish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Fundulus sciadicus
Family
Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Common length
5.1
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: disjunct in the USA: Missouri River basin from western Iowa to eastern Wyoming; Missouri River drainage in central Missouri; Neosho River system in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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