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The Waccamaw killifish (Fundulus waccamensis) is a species of fish in the family Fundulidae. It is endemic to Lake Waccamaw, a lake in North Carolina, United States, and its tributaries.[1]

Waccamaw killifish
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes
Family:	Fundulidae
Genus:	Fundulus
Species:	F. waccamensis
Binomial name
Fundulus waccamensis C. L. Hubbs & Raney, 1946

Distribution and habitat

Reliable reports of this species' occurrence are from only a single location, Lake Waccamaw and its tributaries, in Columbus County, North Carolina. While restricted in range, the fish is common there and total population may exceed 1 million. It is found in mid-level or near-surface waters over sandy bottoms in open waters or closer to vegetation around shores, and in winter may venture into surrounding swamps and canals.[1] This species has been recorded Lake Phelps in Washington County, North Carolina where it was most likely introduced by anglers using it as bait.[2]

Conservation

While there are no known specific threats to the Waccamaw killifish, it is currently classified as vulnerable by the IUCN because of its restriction to a single location.[1]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Waccamaw killifish

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[es] Fundulus waccamensis

Fundulus waccamensis es una especie de peces de la familia de los fundúlidos en el orden de los ciprinodontiformes.[3]

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