Flagfish
Jordanella floridae
Also known as: American Flagfish, Florida Flagfish, Pupfish
- American Flagfish
- Florida Flagfish
- Pupfish
Overview
Found in slow moving, very murky waters of creeks, ditches, lakes, ponds and streams.
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)
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
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- Country only · 3
Found in slow moving, very murky waters of creeks, ditches, lakes, ponds and streams.
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