Spotfin killifish (Fundulus luciae)

Scientific name: Fundulus luciae Baird, 1855

The Spotfin killifish (Fundulus luciae) is a brackish-water fish of the family Fundulidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–25°C (50–77°F). Native range: Western Atlantic, Massachusetts to North Carolina in USA.

Spotfin killifish care at a glance

Temperature: 10–25°C (50–77°F)

Biology

Inhabits salt marshes. 4 cm max TL. Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Fundulus luciae
Family: Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.0
Common length: 2.8
Environment: Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Massachusetts to North Carolina in USA.
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.)