I've seen beautiful rainwater killies in hard freshwater, in Rock Spring a few miles north of Apopka FL. Males had lemon yellow body with red & blue edged fins; females plain tan; both with dark-edged scales. Schooled together with bluefins, but the rainwaters seemed to stayed near the bottom of the school below the bluefins.
US Native Brackish Fish
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Sean Phillips
, Jul 13 2014 08:11 PM
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Posted 28 July 2014 - 03:03 PM
Nice photos Mike. I have seen some nice male mollies like yours while snorkeling, but they have always been too wary to approach close enough for good photos.
Gerald, I experienced exactly the same situation you describe in nearby Alexander Springs:
Rainwater Killifish
Gerald, I experienced exactly the same situation you describe in nearby Alexander Springs:
Rainwater Killifish
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Posted 30 July 2014 - 05:45 PM
Oh my! That rainwater is outrageous.
Our saltpond rainwaters are way prettier than my photos show, but I never saw anything like that one.
I could wax poetic on the species, in fact I believe I may have once or twice here abouts. One of the most adaptable and interesting fish, tiny in size, can't kill 'em. Difficult to NOT breed, fry appear frequently. To get survival, first, shallow water. Not very competent at swim up, kept in deep tanks you get belly hoppers [no air in swim bladder]. Second, they need refuge or rescue from hungry parents.
Which brings to mind the one black mark and the reason they got banished from the molly tank. The are efficient fry hunters and the WILL get their own and anybody else's.
Our saltpond rainwaters are way prettier than my photos show, but I never saw anything like that one.
I could wax poetic on the species, in fact I believe I may have once or twice here abouts. One of the most adaptable and interesting fish, tiny in size, can't kill 'em. Difficult to NOT breed, fry appear frequently. To get survival, first, shallow water. Not very competent at swim up, kept in deep tanks you get belly hoppers [no air in swim bladder]. Second, they need refuge or rescue from hungry parents.
Which brings to mind the one black mark and the reason they got banished from the molly tank. The are efficient fry hunters and the WILL get their own and anybody else's.
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Posted 02 August 2014 - 11:44 AM
I haven't seen very many Rainwaters, but that's easily the prettiest one ever.
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Posted 03 August 2014 - 03:28 PM
I can't leave this alone...
One thing I forgot to add on rainwaters, they are the only fish I ever transplanted accidently from one tank to another by moving plants.
One thing I forgot to add on rainwaters, they are the only fish I ever transplanted accidently from one tank to another by moving plants.
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