Flagfish | 水產百科網

Theflagfish(Jordanellafloridae),alsoknownastheAmericanflagfishorFloridaflagfish,isapupfish,atypeofkillifish,fromthefamilyCyprinodontidaewhichis ...

Species of fish

The flagfish (Jordanella floridae), also known as the American flagfish or Florida flagfish, is a species of pupfish, a type of killifish from the family Cyprinodontidae which is endemic to Florida.[1] It is found in the aquarium trade. Its common name derives from the dominant males body pattern, which bears some resemblance to the Flag of the United States.

Flagfish are small, robust fish, 6 centimetres (2.4 in) in length, with a truncated snout which has been compared to that of a bulldog. They have rounded fins with the dorsal and anal fins positioned posteriorly and adjoining the caudal fin. Females have an obvious spot on their flanks and a clear spot near the posterior end of the dorsal fin, this has an opaque white margin. The fins may show a slight reddish color but this comes and goes in any individual but the reason for this is unknown. The females body is mainly olive but marked with turquoise scales. The common name of the flagfish is d...