Where Does Golden Topminnow Live?

Golden Topminnow lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Golden Topminnow

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Surface to shallow depths (typically less than 1 meter)

Environment

Prefers clear, slow-moving or still waters with abundant vegetation. Found in swamps, marshes, oxbow lakes, ponds, ditches, and vegetated margins of streams and rivers. Often associated with submerged and emergent aquatic plants, which provide cover and foraging opportunities. Tolerant of a wide range of water conditions, including low oxygen levels.

Geographic range

Southeastern United States, primarily along the coastal plain from southeastern North Carolina south through Florida, and west to eastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Its range extends northward in the Mississippi River basin to southern Illinois and Indiana.

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