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 shallow waters, usually less than 1 meter.

Environment

Found in heavily vegetated, slow-moving or stagnant waters such as swamps, marshes, ditches, small ponds, and the margins of larger lakes and streams. Prefers acidic to neutral water with abundant aquatic plants and detritus. Often found among emergent vegetation like Utricularia (bladderworts) or Sphagnum moss.

Geographic range

Southeastern United States, specifically the coastal plain from southeastern North Carolina south through Florida, and west to southeastern Mississippi.

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