Pygmy killifish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit surface waters of swamps, vegetated sloughs, and quiet water areas of creeks and small rivers. Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pygmy killifish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pygmy killifish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pygmy killifish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pygmy killifish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; non-migratory . Subtropical; 18°C - 24°C ; 32°N - 28°N North America: occurs only in the USA from Georgia in Ogeechee River to Alabama in Perdido River, south to central Florida.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Pygmy 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
Detailed nutritional data for Pygmy killifish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Pygmy killifish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heterandria ommata | Jordan | 1884 | Synonym |
| Leptolucania manni | Hay | 1885 | Heterotypic |
| Zygonectes mannii | Hay | 1885 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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