Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Fundulidae | Fundulus sp. | “Lake Phelps” Killifish |
“Lake Phelps” Killifish. Fundulus sp.
Unique Characters: Restricted to Lake Phelps. Usually 54-64 lateral scales. Genetically distinct from Fundulus diaphanus and F. waccamensis.
Similar Species:
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
Waccamaw Killifish
Fundulus waccamensis
Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanus. Usually 40-49 lateral scales. Deeper bodied.
Waccamaw Killifish Fundulus waccamensis. Occurs only in Lake Waccamaw and is genetically distinct from “Lake Phelps” Killifish.
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