Longnose Killifish
Fundulus similis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The longnose killifish lives in the warm shallows around mangroves and tidal flats where the cover is thin and low. Unlike the seasonal killifishes of drying pools it breeds year round in standing coastal water, reaching only about a hand's length.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cyprinodontiformes › Fundulidae › Fundulus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276034.
FAQ
- Is the Longnose Killifish dangerous to divers?
- The Longnose Killifish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longnose Killifish get?
- The Longnose Killifish grows to about 12 cm.