About Fundulus xenicus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Species Identification
The diamond killifish (Fundulus xenicus) is a species of North American killifish.
Habitat and Range
It occurs along the Gulf Coast of the United States, where it inhabits salt marshes, hypersaline flats, and mangroves.
Size
This species reaches a maximum total length of 6 cm, which is equivalent to 2.4 inches.
Aquarium Trade Status
It is available in the aquarium trade.
Previous Taxonomic Classification
This species was previously classified as Adinia xenica, and was the only recognized member of the monotypic genus Adinia.
Taxonomic Reclassification
Nucleotide analyses re-evaluated the phylogeny of the Funduliidae family, and reclassified the diamond killifish into the genus Fundulus.
