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Floridichthys carpio (Günther, 1866)

Common Names

  • Goldspotted killifish , English , USA
  • Goldspotted killifish , English , Global
  • 黃點弗羅里達鮰 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 黄点弗罗里达鮰 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Cyprinodontiformes

    Family: Cyprinodontidae

    Genus: Floridichthys

    Species: Floridichthys carpio (Günther, 1866)

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Location

  • Western Central Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA and Gulf of Mexico. Yucatan to Honduras (Ref. 26938).

    • Biology

    Mostly found in marine, on tidal flats and creeks, but enters brackish water (Ref. 7251). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

    Habitat

    brackish

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless