what local killifish are in your area... can you all post your list and pics?
local killi
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, Feb 04 2007 02:19 PM
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Posted 04 February 2007 - 02:48 PM
New York only has one freshwater killifish, the banded killi (Fundulus diaphanus). They also live in brackish water along with mummuchogs. We also have a few marine speices. Sheepshead minnow, spotfin killifish, striped killifish and rainwater killifish. I have only ever collected the banded killifish, I live 5 hours from the ocean.
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Posted 05 February 2007 - 06:17 AM
currently found in various SC waters:
Freshwater
Lined Topminnow - Fundulus lineolatus
Golden Topminnow - F. chrysotus
Bluefin killifish - Lucania goodei
Brackish water
Mummichog - Fundulus heteroclitus
Marsh killifish - F. confluentus
Striped killifish - F. majalis
Spotfin killifish - F.luciae (not officially documented but Dustin, Fritz & I have found them)
Banded killifish - F.diaphanus (state listed in SC)
Rainwater killifish - Lucania parva
Sheepshead minnow - Cyprinodon variegatus
Hopefully Dustin will add anything I left out or maybe even add some pics.
Freshwater
Lined Topminnow - Fundulus lineolatus
Golden Topminnow - F. chrysotus
Bluefin killifish - Lucania goodei
Brackish water
Mummichog - Fundulus heteroclitus
Marsh killifish - F. confluentus
Striped killifish - F. majalis
Spotfin killifish - F.luciae (not officially documented but Dustin, Fritz & I have found them)
Banded killifish - F.diaphanus (state listed in SC)
Rainwater killifish - Lucania parva
Sheepshead minnow - Cyprinodon variegatus
Hopefully Dustin will add anything I left out or maybe even add some pics.
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Posted 22 February 2007 - 01:51 AM
In my home state of Illinois I have four Killifish (all of which are cool, then again I've never disliked a killifish).
Fundulus diaphanus Banded killifish. This is a state threatened fish and can be very difficult to find unless you make an effort to see them.
Fundulus dispar starhead topminnow is also state threatened but happens to be my favorite state Killi. Good looking fish while I'm in the water sampling others.
Fundulus notatus blackstripe topminnow can be found in almost any water in the eastern portion of the state and many in the western part of the state as well. This is a great aquarium fish that happens to be great for people starting with natives. They eat just about anything and live forever.
Fundulus olivaceus blackspotted topminnow lives only in the extreme southern portions of the state and looks pretty similar to the blackstripe topminnow. Blackspotted topminnows are much like the Blackstripe but get a little larger and have more of an aggressive nature. They also make nice fish for the aquarium but get a bit nippy.
Half of my states' killifish are threatened and the other two look about the same
. I'm lucky that I've been able to see all of them in their natural environment and I'm also lucky I get to travel around the country and take a few fish home with me while I'm out of state.
Fundulus diaphanus Banded killifish. This is a state threatened fish and can be very difficult to find unless you make an effort to see them.
Fundulus dispar starhead topminnow is also state threatened but happens to be my favorite state Killi. Good looking fish while I'm in the water sampling others.
Fundulus notatus blackstripe topminnow can be found in almost any water in the eastern portion of the state and many in the western part of the state as well. This is a great aquarium fish that happens to be great for people starting with natives. They eat just about anything and live forever.
Fundulus olivaceus blackspotted topminnow lives only in the extreme southern portions of the state and looks pretty similar to the blackstripe topminnow. Blackspotted topminnows are much like the Blackstripe but get a little larger and have more of an aggressive nature. They also make nice fish for the aquarium but get a bit nippy.
Half of my states' killifish are threatened and the other two look about the same
. I'm lucky that I've been able to see all of them in their natural environment and I'm also lucky I get to travel around the country and take a few fish home with me while I'm out of state.
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Posted 14 June 2007 - 01:20 AM
I reside in St. Petersburg, FL. You can find the following within 20 miles of my house:
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Least killifish (H. Formosa)
Bluefin killifish (L. goodei)
Seminole killifish (Fundulus seminolis)
Marsh killifish (F. confluentus)
Goldspotted killifish (Floridichthys carpio)
Gulf killifish (Fundulus grandis)
Rainwater killifish (Lucania parva)
Diamond killifish (Adinia xenica)
Longnose killifish (F. similis)
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You can also find sailfin mollies, most species of pygmy/small sunfishes, basses, Plecostomus (formerly an exotic, now everywhere!), Brown Hoplos (same as the Pleco), Florida Flagfish, swamp darters, various topminnows, various shiners, and numerous others. I don't know where all of them are, but if you are interested in locating some, I'll do the best I can. In case you know of any, I'm always looking for new places to check out as well! (unfortunately I don't have any photographs, as I had to release most of my stock prior to moving recently, but plan on collecting more ASAP)(Don't worry, I released them into the same canals or lakes that I got them from, I document the locations where I collect everything.)
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Least killifish (H. Formosa)
Bluefin killifish (L. goodei)
Seminole killifish (Fundulus seminolis)
Marsh killifish (F. confluentus)
Goldspotted killifish (Floridichthys carpio)
Gulf killifish (Fundulus grandis)
Rainwater killifish (Lucania parva)
Diamond killifish (Adinia xenica)
Longnose killifish (F. similis)
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You can also find sailfin mollies, most species of pygmy/small sunfishes, basses, Plecostomus (formerly an exotic, now everywhere!), Brown Hoplos (same as the Pleco), Florida Flagfish, swamp darters, various topminnows, various shiners, and numerous others. I don't know where all of them are, but if you are interested in locating some, I'll do the best I can. In case you know of any, I'm always looking for new places to check out as well! (unfortunately I don't have any photographs, as I had to release most of my stock prior to moving recently, but plan on collecting more ASAP)(Don't worry, I released them into the same canals or lakes that I got them from, I document the locations where I collect everything.)
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Posted 14 June 2007 - 09:36 AM
Just to let you know, least killifish (Heterandria formosa) are really livebearers, not killifish. The name is really misleading.
And just to warn you, others will probably chime in with a reply about releasing fish. Even though they were released were you got them, there are several problems that can arise. Read this:
http://forum.nanfa.o...p?showtopic=442
And just to warn you, others will probably chime in with a reply about releasing fish. Even though they were released were you got them, there are several problems that can arise. Read this:
http://forum.nanfa.o...p?showtopic=442
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Posted 14 June 2007 - 12:52 PM
Just this week I picked up a few Fundulus diaphanus Banded killifish from the Susquehanna River just north of Marietta, PA. They seem to be very common in slow, warm water. They are also rather fast fish and hard to catch. I kept two of which the larger one (3.5 in) is still OK. The smaller one (1.5 in) apparently became food for the 5 in redfin pickerel.
I'd love to have a school of them but I suspect I am going to need the bigger ones if they are to coexist with the redfins.
Dean
I'd love to have a school of them but I suspect I am going to need the bigger ones if they are to coexist with the redfins.
Dean
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