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Banded pygmy sunfish (Elassoma zonatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Elassoma zonatum

Common Name
Banded pygmy sunfish

Biology
Occur in swamps, heavily vegetated sloughs and small sluggish streams, usually over mud (Ref. 10294, 58020). Oviparous, eggs are deposited in aquatic vegetation, preferably on strands of Ceratophyllum sp. When available (Ref. 58020). Feed on microcrustacea together with midge larvae, larger crustacea (isopods and amphipods), mayfly nymphs, and small snails and clams (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan, 1877

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Pygmy sunfishes (Elassomatiformes)

Family

Pygmy sunfishes (Elassomatidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Lower Roanoke River drainage, North Carolina; south to middle parts of St. Johns River, Florida; west to Brazos River drainages, Texas; and north to lower Wabash River drainage, Indiana and Illinois, USA.

Range

38°N - 29°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

10 °C

Water Temperature To

25 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 demersal

Trophic Level

3.66 s.e. 0.44 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

4.7 cm

Common Length

3.5 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

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=145)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated