Striped killifish (Fundulus majalis)

Scientific name: Fundulus majalis Walbaum, 1792

The Striped killifish (Fundulus majalis) 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, New Hampshire to northeastern Florida in USA; also in northern Gulf of Mexico.

Striped killifish care at a glance

Temperature: 10–25°C (50–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15. Males have 15-20 dark bars on side; females have 2-3 longitudinal stripes.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Fundulus majalis
Family: Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.0
Environment: Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: Western Atlantic: New Hampshire to northeastern Florida in USA; also in northern Gulf of Mexico.
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.)