The mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) is a small killifish found along the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada. Also known as Atlantic killifish, mummies, gudgeons, and mud minnows, these fish inhabit brackish and coastal waters including estuaries and salt marshes.

The mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) is a small killifish found along the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada. Also known as Atlantic killifish, mummies, gudgeons, and mud minnows, these fish inhabit brackish and coastal waters including estuaries and salt marshes.

2023年6月5日 · The mummichog is a medium sized member of the killifish family of marine fishes. This species is found along the Atlantic Coast from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence south to the gulf coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. Mummichog are found in saltwater marshes, estuaries, and sheltered shores where tidal waters move over eelgrass beds.

2018年11月12日 · These little fish live along the east coast of North America in some of the most contaminated waterways on Earth. In 1973, they became the first fish in space aboard Skylab 3. The fish took some...

According to Froese and Pauly (2020) Fundulus heteroclitus has been introduced and is probably established in the Philippines. “The mummichog was apparently introduced to southern Iberian Peninsula [Portugal and Spain] in the early 1970s, although the introduction date remains unclear and could be older.

Part of CBF's Ask an Expert video series. Believe it or not, mummichogs were the first fish sent into space. This "mud minnow," common in brackish marshes, lives an amazing secret life serving science, wildlife, and fishermen. Learn more from Chris …

Mummichogs, such as this 3-inch male, are often the most abundant fish species in inshore tidal areas of Connecticut. Identification. Similar to banded killifish, but more stout-bodied, with the dorsal fin set farther back (distance from first dorsal ray to beginning of tail fin less than distance of first dorsal ray to middle of eye).

Believe it or not, mummichogs were the first fish sent into space. This "mud minnow," common in brackish marshes, lives an amazing secret life serving scien...

The mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) is a small killifish found along the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada. Also known as Atlantic killifish, mummies, gudgeons, and mud minnows, these fish inhabit brackish and coastal waters including estuaries and salt marshes.

2019年5月28日 · Visitors to the Blue Ocean Discovery Center often enjoy watching the many small schooling minnows as they swim in the observation tanks. The fish are also called mummichogs, which is a Native American name that refers to their ability to swim in groups. What Does a Mummichog Look Like?