Shorefishes - Gallery

body: 1 dark stripe, male + several blue stripes

D 11

Cubanichthys cubensis, Cuban Killifish

teeth single point

pectoral 18

no large scale behind operculum
cheek not deep

large scale behind operculum
both sexes: D with black spot

N Yucatan to Belize

Cyprinodon artifrons, Yucatan Pupfish

teeth - 3 points

scales smooth
large scale behind operculum

male lower body & fins blackish
cheek not deep

large scale behind operculum

S Caribbean

Cyprinodon dearborni, Petotica, Petotica Pupfish

teeth - 3 points

scales smooth
large scale behind operculum
cheek deep

large scale behind operculum

Cyprinodon laciniatus, Bahama Pupfish

teeth - 3 points

scale edges scalloped rough
large scale behind operculum

Bahamas & Cuba
cheek not deep

large scale behind operculum
female - black spot on D

Cyprinodon variegatus, Sheepshead Minnow, Sheepshead Minnow Pupfish

teeth - 3 points

scale edges smooth
large scale behind operculum
9-15 long thin dark bars

D 11-12

Floridichthys carpio, Goldspotted Killifish

teeth - 3 points

pectoral 16-18
slightly enlarged scale behind operculum

Florida
4-8 long, thin dark bars

D 11-12

Floridichthys polyommus, Ocellated Killifish

teeth - 3 points

pectoral 18-21
slightly enlarged scale behind operculum

Yucatan
D 14-18, 1st ray spine-like
A 11-13

C 17-21 rays

Jordanella floridae, Flagfish

teeth - 3 pointed

pectoral 14-16

slightly enlarged scale behind operculum
dark oblique bar under eye

D 14-17, 1st ray not spine-like
A 8-10

C 12-16

Jordanella pulchra, Progreso Flagfish, Yucatan Flagfish

teeth - 3 pointed
no chin pores

pectoral 13-17

slightly enlarged scale behind operculum