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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Northern plains killifish

Fundulus kansae Garman, 1895
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Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in shallow waters . Omnivorous. Spawning occurs in small pools over sand and gravel bottom in water 6-10 cm depth . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Fundulus kansae
Authority
Garman, 1895
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Water Temp
20–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Fundulidae
Fundulidae
Genus
Fundulus
Fundulus
Species
Northern plains killifish
Fundulus kansae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Northern plains killifish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Northern plains killifish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - ? m. Temperate; 20°C - 25°C North America: U.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
20–25°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Garman, 1895

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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