Blackspotted Topminnow (Fundulus olivaceus)
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Blackspotted Topminnow
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
76 Litres (20 US G.)
8.9-10.2cm (3.5-4 ")
Freshwater
7.0 - 7.5
15 -25 °C (59-77°F)
5-12 °d
1:1 M:F
5-6 years
Family
Fundulidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
Additional scientific names
- Poecilia olivacea, Zygonectes lateralis, Zygonectes pulchellus, Fundulus balboae
Origin
- North America: Mississippi River basins from eastern Tennessee, western Kentucky, southern Illinois and central Missouri south to Gulf of Mexico (west to central Oklahoma) in the USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Chattahoochee River in Georgia to Galveston Bay in Texas, USA.
Sexing
- Males are larger than females
Tank compatibility
- Peaceful
Diet
- Carnivore
Feeding regime
- Daily
Environment specifics
- Planted tank
Behaviour
- Mixes well with most fishes
Identification
- Bigger than the Blackstripe Topminnow
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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