Okefenokee pygmy sunfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in swamps, heavily vegetated sloughs and small sluggish streams, usually over mud. Oviparous, eggs are deposited in aquatic vegetation, preferably on strands of Ceratophyllum sp. when available .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Okefenokee pygmy sunfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Okefenokee pygmy sunfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
The fish scatter their eggs into thick plant vegetation.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - ? ; dH range: 5 - ?. Temperate; 4°C - 30°C ; 32°N - 28°N North America: Lower Altamaha River drainage, Georgia south to central part of peninsular Florida, and west to Choctawhatchee River drainage, Florida, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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