Flagfish
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| Jordanella floridae Goode & Bean, 1879 |
The 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.
[edit] References
- Jordanella floridae (TSN 165694). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 10 April 2006.
- "Jordanella floridae". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. February 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Florida flagfish entry on Brackish FAQ
- Florida flagfish at Wet Web Media
- Sachs Systems Aquaculture - sells the American-Flag Fish
