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Name
Scientific name
Fundulus xenicus
Described by
Authority Jordan & Gilbert, Year 1882
Family
Fundulidae
Common names
Diamond Killifish, Diamant-Killifisch
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The diamond killifish, Fundulus xenicus, is a killifish native to the coastal waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico, from southern Florida …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–35°C, pH 7.5–9
Hardness
10–30dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
United States, Christmas Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Mobile Bay
Writing
Etymology
Fundulus: from the Latin fundus, meaning 'bottom' and the diminutive suffix -ulus. Possibly in reference to some members of the genus inhabiting muddy environm…
Distribution
The type series was collected from around the coastal islands of Galveston and San José as well as the former port of Indianola, all located in Texas, United S…
Habitat
Inhabits shallow (usually less than 30 cm deep) coastal waters including lagoons, salt marshes, isolated pools and first order streams, typically in areas wher…
Aquarium size
A pair or small group can be maintained in a tank with base dimensions of 60cm x 30cm but we recommend keeping a larger group in accordingly-sized quarters.
Maintenance
Even for long-term maintenance a simple set-up will suffice. The most important factors are the provision of many broken lines of sight and a suitable medium i…
Water conditions
Temperature: 21 – 35 °C. Somewhere around the middle of this range should prove best for general maintenance. pH: 7.5 – 9.0 Hardness: 10 – 30 dGH
Diet
A generalised omnivore feeding on small organisms from submerged vegetation or the water surface. These may include blue-green and filamentous algae, diatoms, …
Behaviour and compatibility
Not a good choice for the community aquarium given its water chemistry requirements and rarity in the hobby, and we strongly recommend maintaining it alone. It…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males tend to be larger and more colourful than females with sexually mature individuals developing longer unpaired fins, plus bony projections normally …
Reproduction
Captive reproduction is not normally difficult if the tank or container is properly arranged and maintained (see 'tank set-up'). It is a fractional spawner wit…
Notes
This species is not a common aquarium species but is occasionally available from specialist retailers or breeders. It was initially named Adinia multifasciata …
References
References
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