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Marsh killifish  (Fundulus confluentus)

Image source: lcabe | inaturalist.org

General data

  • Main name: Marsh killifish
  • Climates: Subtropical
  • Habitat: Saltwater
  • Native: North America
  • Distribution: Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, St. Johns River, Suwannee River, Savannah river, Neuse River, View all... Mobile river, Pee Dee river, Apalachicola, Caloosahatchee, Everglades (Florida), Roanoke River

Classification

  • Genus: Fundulus - Topminnows
  • Family: Fundulidae - North American killifishes
  • Order: Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps
  • Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
  • Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

Description

The Marsh Killifish (Fundulus confluentus) is native to the coastal regions of the southeastern United States. Its distribution extends from Chesapeake Bay through southern Florida, including the Florida Keys, and along the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. This species inhabits both brackish and freshwater environments, commonly found in marshes, bayous, and tidal streams. Notably, it is present in the Mobile Basin, which encompasses parts of Alabama and Florida. The Marsh Killifish is known for its adaptability to varying salinity levels, thriving in diverse aquatic habitats. Temperate: 15°C - 26°C Max length: 8 cm TL Omnivorous and feeds on small fishes, insects, small crustaceans, plants, annelid worms and mollusks.

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Taxonomy of Fishes

  • Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->
    • Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
    • Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->
      • Perciformes - Perches->
      • Cypriniformes - Carps->
      • Esociformes - Pikes->
      • Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
      • Siluriformes - Catfishes->
      • Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
      • Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
      • Gadiformes - Cods->
      • Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
      • Clupeiformes - Herrings->
      • Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
      • Gobiiformes - Gobies->
      • Mugiliformes - Mullets->
      • Carangiformes - Jacks->
      • Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
      • Labriformes - Wrasses->
      • Scombriformes - Mackerels->
      • Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
      • Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
      • Aulopiformes - Grinners->
      • Blenniiformes - Blennies->
      • Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
        • Poeciliidae - Poeciliids->
        • Aphaniidae - Oriental killifishes->
        • Valenciidae - Valencia toothcarp->
        • Fundulidae - North American killifishes->
          • Fundulus - Topminnows->
            • Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
            • Northern plains killifish (Fundulus kansae)
            • Striped killifish (Fundulus majalis)
            • Golden topminnow (Fundulus chrysotus)
            • Banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus)
            • Whiteline topminnow (Fundulus albolineatus)
            • Bermuda killifish (Fundulus bermudae)
            • Stippled studfish (Fundulus bifax)
            • Western starhead topminnow (Fundulus blairae)
            • Northern studfish (Fundulus catenatus)
            • Banded topminnow (Fundulus cingulatus)
            • Marsh killifish (Fundulus confluentus)
            • Starhead topminnow (Fundulus dispar)
            • Russetfin topminnow (Fundulus escambiae)
            • Broadstripe topminnow (Fundulus euryzonus)
            • Gulf killifish (Fundulus grandis)
            • Giant killifish (Fundulus grandissimus)
            • Saltmarsh topminnow (Fundulus jenkinsi)
            • Barrens topminnow (Fundulus julisia)
            • Killifish (Fundulus lima)
            • Lined topminnow (Fundulus lineolatus)
            • Spotfin killifish (Fundulus luciae)
            • Blackstripe topminnow (Fundulus notatus)
            • Bayou topminnow (Fundulus nottii)
            • Blackspotted topminnow (Fundulus olivaceus)
            • California killifish (Fundulus parvipinnis)
            • Yucatan killifish (Fundulus persimilis)
            • Fundulus philpisteri (Fundulus philpisteri)
            • Bayou killifish (Fundulus pulvereus)
            • Speckled killifish (Fundulus rathbuni)
            • Lover’s Lake killifish (Fundulus relictus)
            • Redface topminnow (Fundulus rubrifrons)
            • Fundulus saguanus (Fundulus saguanus)
            • Plains topminnow (Fundulus sciadicus)
            • Seminole killifish (Fundulus seminolis)
            • Longnose killifish (Fundulus similis)
            • Southern studfish (Fundulus stellifer)
            • Waccamaw killifish (Fundulus waccamensis)
            • Diamond killifish (Fundulus xenicus)
            • Plains killifish (Fundulus zebrinus)
            • Ouachita Studfish (Fundulus caddo)
            • Disjunct Studfish (Fundulus cryptocatenatus)
          • Leptolucania - Leptolucania->
          • Lucania - Lucania->
        • Cyprinodontidae - Pupfishes->
        • Anablepidae - Four-eyed fishes, onesided livebearers and white-eye->
        • Aplocheilidae - Killifishes->
        • Cynolebiinae - Pearl killifishes->
        • Fluviphylacidae - American lampeyes->
        • Goodeidae - Splitfins->
        • Nothobranchiidae - African rivulines->
        • Pantanodontidae - Spine killifishes->
        • Procatopodidae - African lampeyes->
        • Profundulidae - Middle American killifishes->
        • Rivulidae - Rivulines->
      • Osmeriformes - Smelts->
      • Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
      • Cichliformes - Cichlids->
      • Characiformes - Characins->
      • Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
      • Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
      • Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
      • Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
      • Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
      • Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
      • Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
      • Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
      • Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
      • Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
      • Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
      • Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
      • Zeiformes - Dories->
      • Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
      • Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
      • Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
      • Lampriformes - Lamprids->
      • Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
      • Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
      • Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
      • Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
      • Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
      • Atheriniformes - Silversides->
      • Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
      • Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
      • Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
      • Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
      • Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
      • Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
      • Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
      • Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
      • Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
      • Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
      • Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
      • Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
      • Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
      • Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
      • Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
      • Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
      • Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
    • Cladistii - Bichirs->
    • Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
    • Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
    • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
  • Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
  • Agnatha - Jawless fishes->