| Family: |
Elassomatidae (Pygmy sunfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6; dH range: 5 |
| Distribution: |
North America: Lower Altamaha River drainage, Georgia south to central part of peninsular Florida, and west to Choctawhatchee River drainage, Florida, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in swamps, heavily vegetated sloughs and small sluggish streams, usually over mud. Oviparous, eggs are deposited in aquatic vegetation, preferably on strands of Ceratophyllum sp. when available (Ref. 58020). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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