Diamond Killifish
Fundulus xenicus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny killifish of salt marshes, mangrove flats and hypersaline pools, the diamond killifish thrives in shallow water often less than a foot deep and tolerates a huge range of salinity. It grows to barely six centimetres and, unlike many killifish, is not a seasonal species. Aquarists find it a difficult fish to keep.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cyprinodontiformes › Fundulidae › Fundulus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 308885.
FAQ
- Is the Diamond Killifish dangerous to divers?
- The Diamond Killifish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Diamond Killifish get?
- The Diamond Killifish grows to about 6 cm.