Where Does Killifish (Various species) Live?
Various (depending on species)
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Where to find Killifish (Various species)
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Surface to shallow depths (typically less than 1 meter)
- Environment
- Extremely diverse, including temporary pools, swamps, marshes, slow-moving streams, rivers, and even brackish estuaries. Many species are found in highly vegetated areas.
- Geographic range
- Globally distributed in tropical and subtropical regions across Africa, North and South America, and parts of Asia and Europe. Absent from Australia and Antarctica.
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