Spotfin Killifish
Fundulus luciae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny killifish of salt marshes, the spotfin grows to only about five centimetres and tolerates the shifting conditions of marsh pools. It eats a bit of everything, from detritus and diatoms to small crustaceans, insects and worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cyprinodontiformes › Fundulidae › Fundulus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159307.
FAQ
- Is the Spotfin Killifish dangerous to divers?
- The Spotfin Killifish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotfin Killifish get?
- The Spotfin Killifish grows to about 5 cm.