Striped killifish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit bays, estuaries and coastal marshes . They feed on worms, small crustaceans, mollusks and insects . Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15. Males have 15-20 dark bars on side; females have 2-3 longitudinal stripes .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped killifish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
May spawn several broods of eggs in a single season .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory ; depth range 0 - 1 m. Temperate; 10°C - 25°C ; 44°N - 25°N, 95°W - 67°W
🌿 Ecology
worms, small crustaceans, mollusks and insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striped 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
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 350 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striped 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
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobitis majalis | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Esox flavula | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Esox zonatus | Mitchill | 1815 | Synonym |
| Fundulus flavulus | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Fundulus formosus | Storer | 1842 | Synonym |
| Fundulus trifasciatus | Storer | 1837 | Synonym |
| Fundulus vernalis | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
| Fundulus zonatus | Mitchill | 1815 | Synonym |
| Hydrargira formosa | Storer | 1842 | Synonym |
| Hydrargyra trifasciata | Storer | 1837 | Synonym |
| Hydrargyra vernalis | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
| Poecilia majalis | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 104 records indexed .
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