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Blackstripe Topminnow

Fundulus notatus

Also known as: American Topminnow

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2013
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@craigr · Ryerson, United States · October 20211 / 1
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Overview

Found over quiet surface waters, close to margins of creeks, ponds, lakes and small rivers.
Widespread North America

Popular Aquarium fish that is found in both fresh and marine water habitats.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black stripes

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found over quiet surface waters, close to margins of creeks, ponds, lakes and small rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCyprinodontiformes
    5. familyFundulidae
    6. genusFundulus
    7. speciesFundulus notatus (Rafinesque, 1820)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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