Blackspotted topminnow
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit near surface of quiet to flowing water, usually near margins of clear, sandy to gravelly headwaters, creeks and small rivers. 9.7 cm max TL . They feed on terrestrial arthropods, aquatic insects, small crustaceans, and diatoms . Spawning occurs over gravel . Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blackspotted topminnow is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackspotted topminnow is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
The blackspotted topminnow eats various arthropods and algae.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Temperate; 15°C - 25°C ; 38°N - 29°N North America: Mississippi River basins from eastern Tennessee, western Kentucky, southern Illinois and central Missouri south to Gulf of Mexico (west to central Oklahoma) in the USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Chattahoochee River in Georgia to Galveston Bay in Texas, USA.
🌿 Ecology
terrestrial arthropods, aquatic insects, small crustaceans, and diatoms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blackspotted topminnow 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 Blackspotted topminnow is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blackspotted topminnow 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
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundulus balboae | Fowler | 1916 | Synonym |
| Fundulus lateralis | Agassiz | 1854 | Synonym |
| Fundulus pulchellus | Girard | 1859 | Synonym |
| Poecilia olivacea | Storer | 1845 | Synonym |
| Zygonectes lateralis | Agassiz | 1854 | Synonym |
| Zygonectes pulchellus | Girard | 1859 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 67 records indexed .
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