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Okefenokee pygmy sunfish (Elassoma okefenokee) fish species information

Scientific Name
Elassoma okefenokee

Common Name
Okefenokee pygmy sunfish

Biology
Occurs in swamps, heavily vegetated sloughs and small sluggish streams, usually over mud. Oviparous, eggs are deposited in aquatic vegetation, preferably on strands of Ceratophyllum sp. when available (Ref. 58020).

Classification

Classified By

B?hlke, 1956

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Pygmy sunfishes (Elassomatiformes)

Family

Pygmy sunfishes (Elassomatidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Lower Altamaha River drainage, Georgia south to central part of peninsular Florida, and west to Choctawhatchee River drainage, Florida, USA.

Range

32°N - 28°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

4 °C

Water Temperature To

30 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - ? ; dH range: 5 - ? demersal

Trophic Level

3.41 s.e. 0.41 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

3.4 cm

Common Length

2.3 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5234 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=20)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated