Flagfish
📖 Overview
Adults are found in vegetated sloughs, ponds, lakes, and sluggish streams. They enter brackish water. They feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter . Not a seasonal killifish. Found in the Guinness Book of Records as the fish with the fewest eggs (20 eggs are spawned over a period of several days) . Is easy to maintain in the aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Flagfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Flagfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Males care for the eggs . Lays up to 100 eggs in the aquarium . The male does a 'T-dance' with a receptive female and the female lays her eggs over algal-covered rocks where they adhere by their sticky thread. In the laboratory, this was simulated by using a green orlon wool wrapped glass plate - males will continuously guard the eggs on this, fanning with their fins to keep eggs clean and aerated (D. Holdway, pers. com 2006).
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Subtropical; 18°C - 22°C ; 31°N - 26°N North America: St.
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprinodon floridae | Goode & Bean | 1879 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 44 records indexed .
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