Blackstripe Topminnow (Fundulus notatus)

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Blackstripe Topminnow

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Blackstripe Topminnow

Fundulus notatus

38 Litres (10 US G.)

5.1-6.4cm (2-2.5 ")

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

3-6 years

Family

Fundulidae

This animal is available captive bred



Additional names

Blackstripe Topminnow

Additional scientific names

Semotilus notatus, Fundulus tenellus, Fundulus aureus


Origin[edit]

North America: Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, and Mississippi River basins from southern Ontario in Canada, Michigan, Wisconsin, and northern Iowa south to Gulf of Mexico( west to central Kansas and Oklahoma) in the USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Mobile Bay in Alabama to San Antonio 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 tankmates


Identification[edit]

Smaller than the Blackspotted Topminnow.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]

  • Fishbase (Mirrors:
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