Jordanella floridae
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Common Name: American-Flag Fish, American Flagfish, Flagfish
Distribution: The Florida peninsula, USA
The American-Flag Fish (Jordanella floridae) is a killifish and native of Florida. It received its name because the male fish resembles the American flag, with a large black/blue dot and alternating red and black/blue stripes on its body. It is a common, native fish in Florida that is occasionally found in fish stores. They make quick work of hair algae and they may also eat plants in a planted aquarium.
External Links
- San Francisco Bay Area Killifish Association article
- Sachs Systems Aquaculture – sells the American-Flag Fish
References
- "Jordanella floridae." ITIS Standard Report. (Integrated Taxonomic Information System: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., 2004–10–08). URL: ITIS 165694
- "Jordanella floridae." FishBase. ed. Froese, R. and D. Pauly (09/2004), URL: FishBase Listing
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