Western starhead topminnow (Fundulus blairae)

Scientific name: Fundulus blairae Wiley & Hall, 1975

Western starhead topminnow (Fundulus blairae)

The Western starhead topminnow (Fundulus blairae) is a freshwater fish of the family Fundulidae. Native range: North America, USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Fundulus blairae
Family
Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: USA.
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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