Seminole killifish
| Seminole killifish | |
|---|---|
| File:Seminole Killifish JG.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Fundulidae |
| Genus: | Fundulus |
| Species: | F. seminolis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Fundulus seminolis Girard, 1859
| |
The Seminole killifish (Fundulus seminolis) is a fish of the genus Fundulus, endemic to the U.S. state of Florida.[2]
Geographic distribution
[edit | edit source]The Seminole killifish ranges throughout much of peninsular Florida from the St. Johns and New river drainages south to the Everglades.[2]
Biology
[edit | edit source]The Seminole killifish occurs in open areas of lakes and quiet pools in streams. The juveniles are usually encountered in schools in the vicinity of vegetation.[3]
Taxonomy and name
[edit | edit source]Fundulus seminolis was described by Charles Frédéric Girard in 1859 with the type locality given as Palatka in eastern Florida.[4] The specific name probably alludes to the Seminole people who are indigenous to southern Florida where this species is endemic.[5]
Gallery
[edit | edit source]
References
[edit | edit source]
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Lua error in Module:Taxonbar at line 165: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).