Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) fish species and information / pictures of Flagfish - Jordanella floridae

Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Jordanella floridae

Common Name
Flagfish

Biology
Anal soft rays: 11 - 13

Classification

Classified By
Goode & Bean, 1879
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Pupfishes (Cyprinodontidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: St. Johns and Ochlocknee River drainages south to peninsular Florida, USA.
Range
31°N - 26°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
18 °C
Water Temperature To
22 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.93 s.e. 0.32 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=100 (aquarium))
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated