Blackspotted Topminnow (Fundulus olivaceus)

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Blackspotted Topminnow

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Blackspotted Topminnow

Fundulus olivaceus

Difficulty

Easy

Min. Tank Size

76 Litres (20 US G.)

Size

8.9-10.2cm (3.5-4 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 7.5

Temp.

15 -25 °C (59-77°F)

Water Hardness

5-12 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-6 years

Habitat

North America

Family

Fundulidae

This animal is available captive bred



Additional names

Additional scientific names

Poecilia olivacea, Zygonectes lateralis, Zygonectes pulchellus, Fundulus balboae


Origin[edit]

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[edit]

Males are larger than females


Tank compatibility[edit]

Peaceful


Diet[edit]

Carnivore


Feeding regime[edit]

Daily


Environment specifics[edit]

Planted tank


Behaviour[edit]

Mixes well with most fishes


Identification[edit]

Bigger than the Blackstripe Topminnow

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]

  • Fishbase (Mirrors:
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