Seminole killifish (Fundulus seminolis)

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General data
- Main name: Seminole killifish
- Climates: Subtropical
- Habitat: Freshwater
- Native: North America
- Distribution: St. Johns River, Caloosahatchee, Everglades (Florida)
Classification
- Genus: Fundulus - Topminnows
- Family: Fundulidae - North American killifishes
- Order: Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
The Seminole killifish (Fundulus seminolis) is a fish of the genus Fundulus, endemic to the U.S. state of Florida. The Seminole killifish ranges throughout much of peninsular Florida from the St. Johns and New river drainages south to the Everglades. The Seminole killifish occurs in the open areas of lakes and quiet pools in streams. The juveniles are usually encountered in schools in the vicinity vegetation.