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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Lined topminnow

Fundulus lineolatus Agassiz, 1854
Max Length
8.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
4.3 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults occur in swamps and other vegetated standing water bodies, and quiet pools and backwaters of streams . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Fundulus lineolatus
Authority
Agassiz, 1854
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Water Temp
18–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lined topminnow is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lined topminnow 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; pH range: 6.8 - 7.5. Subtropical; 18°C - 24°C ; 37°N - 27°N North America: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain in the USA from southern Virginia to Ocklockonee River drainage in Georgia and Florida, south in Florida to Lake Okeechobee.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
8.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
18–24°C
pH Range
6.8–7.5
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
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Agassiz, 1854

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English lined topminnow
🌍CES fundul proužkovaný
🇷🇺Russian Фундулюс линейный

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Fundulus nottii lineolatus Agassiz 1854 Synonym
Zygonectes lineolatus Agassiz 1854 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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