Lined topminnow

The lined topminnow, Fundulus lineolatus, is a small fish in the genus Fundulus which is found in swamps and backwaters from southern Virginia to Lake Okeechobee.

The Lined topminnow lives in the benthopelagic, non-migratory, freshwater, pH range: 6.8 - 7.5 environment.

The lined topminnow, Fundulus lineolatus, is a small fish in the genus Fundulus which is found in swamps and backwaters from southern Virginia to Lake Okeechobee. More

have a species here, the lined topminnow, that hugs the surface and rarely leaves. I am pretty sure Paul carries it. If not, we do... More

blue-spotted sunfish, flag-fish, lined topminnow, and red-fin pickerel. The remaining ten species were less numerous, but there were still far too many to be in such habitat. The most abundant animal ... www.flmnh.ufl. More

adult lined topminnows will swim just out of reach of dipnets and hover just beneath the surface. Longer-handled dipnets provide only a slightly greater advantage, because they are also very quick. By the time we had our fill, only Philip and I remained. More

Common names

Aitakilli in Finnish (suomen kieli)
lined topminnow in English
Linienkärpfling in German (Deutsch)
線紋底鮰 in Mandarin Chinese
线纹底鮰 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Cyprinodontiformes
Family : Fundulidae
Genus : Fundulus
Species : Fundulus lineolatus
Authority : Agassiz, 1854