Waccamaw killifish (Fundulus waccamensis)

Scientific name: Fundulus waccamensis Hubbs & Raney, 1946

Waccamaw killifish (Fundulus waccamensis)

The Waccamaw killifish (Fundulus waccamensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Fundulidae.

Biology

Occur over sand in lakes, near and away from shoreline. Often found near vegetation. Swim a few inches below surface. Not a seasonal killifish. Easy to maintain in the aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Fundulus waccamensis
Family
Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Common length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County in North Carolina, USA. Recently found in Phelps Lake in Washington County, North Carolina where probably introduced through its use as fishing bait.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

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Sources

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

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