Scientific Name
Fundulus kansae

Common Name
Northern plains killifish

Biology
Found in shallow waters (Ref. 52299). Omnivorous. Spawning occurs in small pools over sand and gravel bottom in water 6-10 cm depth (Ref. 79012).

Classification

Classified By

Garman, 1895

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)

Family

Topminnows and killifishes (Fundulidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: U.S.A., in drainages to the north of the Red River of Texas and the Texas-Oklahoma border. Distinct from F. zebrinus based on molecular data and which occurs in the Red River and drainages farther south.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

20 °C

Water Temperature To

25 °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 0 - ? m

Trophic Level

3.1 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

10.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (14 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated