Flagfish

Flagfish

Taxobox
name = Flagfish


regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Cyprinodontiformes
familia = Cyprinodontidae
genus = "Jordanella"
species = "J. floridae"
binomial = "Jordanella floridae"
binomial_authority = Goode & Bean, 1879The flagfish or American flagfish, "Jordanella floridae", is a killifish native to 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.

References

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External links

* [http://homepage.mac.com/nmonks/Projects/FAQ/6a.html Florida flagfish entry on Brackish FAQ]
* [http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/cyprinodonts.htm Florida flagfish at Wet Web Media]


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