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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Fundulidae (Topminnows and killifishes)
Etymology: Fundulus: Latin, fundus = bottom; a peculiar name for a topminnow, coined for a bottom species of Atlantic coast being "the abode of the fundulus mudfish" (Ref. 45335); kansae: From the Latin word Fundus=bottom, the habitat; kansae in reference to the type locality (Ref. 79012). More on author: Garman.

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Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 0 - ? m. Temperate; 20°C - 25°C

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North America: U.S.A., in drainages to the north of the Red River of Texas and the Texas-Oklahoma border. Distinct from F. zebrinus based on molecular data and which occurs in the Red River and drainages farther south.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 79012)

Found in shallow waters (Ref. 52299). Omnivorous. Spawning occurs in small pools over sand and gravel bottom in water 6-10 cm depth (Ref. 79012).

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Nelson, J.S., E.J. Crossman, H. Espinosa-Pérez, L.T. Findley, C.R. Gilbert, R.N. Lea and J.D. Williams, 2004. Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. American Fisheries Society, Special Publication 29, Bethesda, Maryland. ix, 386 p. + 1 CD. (Ref. 52299)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 120744)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 01 February 2012

CITES (Ref. 115941)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest

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Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD₅₀ = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00646 (0.00269 - 0.01550), b=3.10 (2.89 - 3.31), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 3.3 ±0.2 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (14 of 100) .

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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Fundulus kansae Garman, 1895