Flagfish (Jordanella floridae)

Also known as American Flagfish, Florida Flagfish, Pupfish

Description

Also known as American Flagfish, Florida Flagfish, Pupfish.

Found in slow moving, very murky waters of creeks, ditches, lakes, ponds and streams.
They feed on crustaceans, insects, plants and worms.
Length - 6cm
Depth - ?m
North America - Florida

This fish derives its name because the male fish resembles the American Flag!

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
In the Guinness Book of Records as the fish with the fewest eggs (20 eggs are spawned over a period of several days) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/3209

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