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{{Fish Data | {{Fish Data | ||
|stub=No | |stub=No | ||
− | |name= | + | |name=Mummmichog |
|extra_common_names=Atlantic killifish, Mud Minnow | |extra_common_names=Atlantic killifish, Mud Minnow | ||
|species=Fundulus heteroclitus | |species=Fundulus heteroclitus | ||
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|caption=Mummichog | |caption=Mummichog | ||
|availability=C | |availability=C | ||
− | |habitat=Atlantic | + | |habitat=Atlantic |
|family=Fundulidae | |family=Fundulidae | ||
|captive_bred=1 | |captive_bred=1 | ||
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|min_water_hardness=8 | |min_water_hardness=8 | ||
|max_water_hardness=12 | |max_water_hardness=12 | ||
+ | |captive_bred=1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|tank_compatibility=:Fairly peaceful, and are known to group, hence their common name "Mummichog" (see notes) | |tank_compatibility=:Fairly peaceful, and are known to group, hence their common name "Mummichog" (see notes) | ||
|diet=:Will eat anything that fits in their mouths. | |diet=:Will eat anything that fits in their mouths. | ||
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|environment_specifics=:A wide variety of aquariums can accomodate them (see origin), so it 's advisable to set it up as the same salinity as they were from, and acclimate if you'd like them in an aquarium with different salinity. They are noted to be able to survive in low-oxygen, and polluted habitats, with populations dwelling in those regions developing resistance to said pollutants.. | |environment_specifics=:A wide variety of aquariums can accomodate them (see origin), so it 's advisable to set it up as the same salinity as they were from, and acclimate if you'd like them in an aquarium with different salinity. They are noted to be able to survive in low-oxygen, and polluted habitats, with populations dwelling in those regions developing resistance to said pollutants.. | ||
|behaviour=:Fairly docile. | |behaviour=:Fairly docile. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
:*The word "Mummichog" is derived from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narragansett_language Narragansett] word "moamitteaúg", which means "going in crowds", referring to their schooling habit. | :*The word "Mummichog" is derived from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narragansett_language Narragansett] word "moamitteaúg", which means "going in crowds", referring to their schooling habit. | ||
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{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Fish (Brackish), Fish (Saltwater), Killifish | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Fish (Brackish), Fish (Saltwater), Killifish | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== Pictures == | == Pictures == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | *{{FishBase | id=3192}} | + | *{{FishBase |id=3192}} |
− | *[[W:Mummichog | Wikipedia]] | + | *[[W:Mummichog|Wikipedia]] |
− | *[https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/field-guide/entry/mummichog Chesapeake Bay Program] | + | *[https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/field-guide/entry/mummichog | Chesapeake Bay Program] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://eol.org/pages/204516/overview EOL] |