Fundulus

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Fundulus is a genus of small, primarily North American killifishes commonly found in freshwater and brackish coastal habitats and often used in ecological and environmental research.

All labels observed (11)

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
circulatorySystem closed circulatory system
class Actinopterygii
commonName killifishes
topminnows
conservationUse indicator of environmental contamination
describedAs genus of small killifishes
diet algae
detritus
small invertebrates
domain Eukaryota
linked to: Eukarya
family Fundulidae
feedingType omnivorous
geographicDistribution Atlantic coast of North America
Gulf of Mexico coast
inland waters of eastern North America
habitat brackish water
coastal marshes
estuaries
freshwater
ponds
streams
hasEcologicalRole consumer of aquatic invertebrates
prey for larger fishes and birds
hasSpecies Fundulus catenatus
linked to: Fundulus

Fundulus chrysotus
linked to: Fundulus

Fundulus diaphanus
linked to: Fundulus

Fundulus grandis
linked to: Fundulus

Fundulus heteroclitus
linked to: Fundulus

Fundulus notatus
linked to: Fundulus

Fundulus olivaceus
linked to: Fundulus
kingdom Animalia
nativeRange Caribbean region
linked to: Caribbean

North America
order Cyprinodontiformes
parentTaxon Fundulidae
phylum Chordata
reproduction egg-laying
respiration gills
skeletonType bony
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Fundulus heteroclitus
linked to: Fundulus
typicalBodySize small
usedFor ecological research
environmental monitoring
environmental research
toxicology studies

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Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge primaryConservationTarget watercress darter
linked to: Fundulus
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge namedAfter watercress darter
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulidae containsGenus Fundulus
Fundulidae containsGenus Tigriopus fundulus group (Fundulus)
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulidae typeGenus Fundulus
Fundulidae namedAfter Fundulus (type genus)
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulidae notableSpecies Fundulus heteroclitus
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulidae notableSpecies Fundulus grandis
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulidae notableSpecies Fundulus diaphanus
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulidae notableSpecies Fundulus chrysotus
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulus hasSpecies Fundulus heteroclitus
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulus hasSpecies Fundulus diaphanus
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulus hasSpecies Fundulus grandis
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulus hasSpecies Fundulus chrysotus
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulus hasSpecies Fundulus olivaceus
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulus hasSpecies Fundulus notatus
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulus hasSpecies Fundulus catenatus
linked to: Fundulus
Fundulus typeSpecies Fundulus heteroclitus
linked to: Fundulus
Cyprinodontidae hasMember Fundulus