MOSQUITOFISH (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Feeds on drifting terrestrial insects, and was introduced overseas to help control mosquito larvae.
- Found throughout Florida, in freshwater and brackish ponds, lakes and swamps.
FLAGFISH (Jordanella floridae)
- Found in vegetated sloughs, ponds, lakes, and sluggish streams; enters brackish water.
GOLDEN TOPMINNOW (Fundulus chrysotus)
- Found throughout Florida in swamps, marshes, streams and lakes.
- Has an upturned mouth to allow it to feed from the surface of the water.
- Member of the Killifish family, which also includes the Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinidon variegatus), Longnose Killifish (Fundulus similis), and Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis).
Some "Fishy" Links:
http://myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/Freshwater_Fish_ID.htm
http://www.myfwc.com/RULESANDREGS/Freshwater_FishRules_index.htm
http://www.myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/Nonnative_FW_Fish.htm
http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/fish_id.html
http://www.flheritage.com/facts/
http://www.myfwc.com/RECREATION/FW_record.htm
http://www.myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/Freshwater_Fish_ID.htm
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