Range and Identity
Fundulus zebrinus is the identity used here. Broad historical Plains Killifish accounts include a northern form now recognized as Fundulus kansae. The place of collection is consequently important when assigning older range records or size measurements to one species rather than the combined group.
Habitat and Behavior
Recorded habitat includes shallow runs, pools and backwaters over sand. Saline and alkaline waters appear in ecological accounts. Fish have also been observed burying themselves in sand with the eyes and mouth exposed, but the purpose of every such event should not be assumed from appearance alone.
Food and Life History
This is a nonannual killifish, rather than a species whose normal life cycle requires adults to disappear each dry season. Conflicting upper lengths and mixed historical coverage are not converted into a precise species maximum here. A defensible measurement needs both a stated length convention and a secure identification.
Field Note
Keep the drainage and identification source with a Plains Killifish record. They help separate observations of Fundulus zebrinus from older information about its northern relative.
All Lakes With Plains Killifish
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Plains Killifish records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
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- Fort Peck Lake Valley, MT