Banded killifish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit shallow, quiet margins of lakes, ponds and sluggish streams, usually over sand or mud and often near vegetation. They enter brackish water. They form schools a few inches below surface of water . Euryhaline and salinity-tolerant . Food consists of small crustaceans, mollusks and worms . Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Banded killifish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Banded killifish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Temperate; 10°C - 25°C ; 54°N - 34°N North America: Atlantic Slope drainages from Newfoundland in Canada to Peedee River in South Carolina, USA; St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Banded killifish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Banded killifish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Banded killifish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Killifish |
| 🇩🇪German | Gebänderter Killifisch |
| 🇫🇷French | fondule barré |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Поперечно-полосатый фундулюс |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Sardinilla anillada |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundulus diaphanus diaphanus | - | - | Synonym |
| Fundulus diaphanus menona | Jordan & Copeland | 1877 | Synonym |
| Fundulus extensus | Jordan & Gilbert | 1882 | Synonym |
| Fundulus menona | Jordan & Copeland | 1877 | Synonym |
| Fundulus multifaciatus | Lesueur | 1817 | Synonym |
| Hydrargira diaphana | Lesueur | 1817 | Synonym |
| Hydrargira multifaciata | Lesueur | 1817 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 234 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Banded killifish ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.