Blackspotted Topminnow (Fundulus olivaceus)

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Blackspotted Topminnow

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Blackspotted Topminnow

Fundulus olivaceus

76 Litres (20 US G.)

8.9-10.2cm (3.5-4 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 7.5

15 -25 °C (59-77°F)

5-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-6 years

Family

Fundulidae

This animal is available captive bred



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

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