Northern Studfish (Fundulus catenatus)
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Northern Studfish
Northern Studfish
Fundulus catenatus
114 Litres (30 US G.)
15.2-20.3cm (6-8 ")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.0
15 -25 °C (59-77°F)
5-12 °d
1:1 M:F
3-8 years
Family
Fundulidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Northern Studfish
Additional scientific names
- Poecilia catenata
Origin[edit]
- Upper East Fork river system in Indiana to upper Salt, and Kentucky in Kentucky, upper Green, middle, and lower Cumberland, and Tenesee river drainages. Missisipi, and gulf slope drainages. Basically on the east coast.
Sexing[edit]
- Adult females are rounder than males.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Aggressive species
Diet[edit]
- Should accept most foods include live/frozen food such as bloodworm.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Daily
Environment specifics[edit]
- Planted tank
Behaviour[edit]
- Aggressive to any fish. Stock in a big enough tank
Identification[edit]
- An elongated fish with a creamy iridescent blue body with narrow horizontal brown banding and speckles around the head.
Note[edit]
- To spawn the fish, condition them on live food. When spawning the fish should be provided spawning mops, or plants like java moss to scatter non-adhesive eggs on. Remove immediately after spawning before they eat the eggs.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)
