Banded Killifish
The banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus), is a North American species of temperate freshwater killifish belonging to the Fundulusgenus of the Fundulidae family. The natural geographic range extends from Newfoundland to South Carolina, and west to Minnesota. It occupies the Great Lakes drainages. The Banded killifish is the only freshwater killifish found in the Northeastern United States, but can occasionally be found in brackish water. The common name, "banded killifish", is commonly referring to the distinct black and white vertical bandings found along their sides. In addition to the name Fundulus, it is derived from the word Fundus, which means "bottom" and the word diaphanus means "transparent" in Greek. Banded Killifish have been observed to feed on all levels of the water column. The adults feed on a variety of items such as insects, nymphs, mollusks, turbellarians, and other small crustaceans. In contrast, the smaller individuals are limited to fewer items such as chironomid larvae, cladocerans, copepods, and midge larvae. Both young and adult Banded Killifish have been observed to feed mostly in the afternoon.
Banded Killifish
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