Bayou Killifish
Fundulus pulvereus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small killifish of bays and brackish creeks, it picks aquatic insects and isopods from shallow, weedy edges. Unlike the seasonal killifishes that race through life in temporary pools, this one is a year round resident of coastal backwaters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cyprinodontiformes › Fundulidae › Fundulus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276033.
FAQ
- Is the Bayou Killifish dangerous to divers?
- The Bayou Killifish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bayou Killifish get?
- The Bayou Killifish grows to about 6.5 cm.