Where Does Pygmy Killifish Live?

Pygmy Killifish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Pygmy Killifish

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, often less than 1 meter deep.

Environment

Prefers slow-moving or stagnant waters such as swamps, marshes, ditches, small streams, ponds, and the vegetated margins of larger lakes and rivers. It is almost always associated with dense aquatic vegetation (e.g., Utricularia, Myriophyllum, Ceratophyllum) which provides cover and food sources. Tolerates a wide range of water conditions but prefers clear to slightly turbid water.

Geographic range

Native to the southeastern United States, ranging from southeastern North Carolina south through Florida, and west to southeastern Louisiana. Its distribution is primarily coastal plain.

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