California Killifish
Fundulus parvipinnis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 10.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A hardy killifish of bays and salt marshes, it can push into fresh water and shrugs off swings that would kill most fish. It lays single eggs glued to the bottom and turns up often in laboratory studies, though it is hard to keep in an aquarium.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cyprinodontiformes › Fundulidae › Fundulus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276032.
FAQ
- Is the California Killifish dangerous to divers?
- The California Killifish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the California Killifish get?
- The California Killifish grows to about 10.8 cm.