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BTDarters' Fishes *Blackstripe Topminnow (Fundulus notatus) 1 - 3"*

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Good shot of a male Blackstripe Topminnow. This picture would make a great background for your computer! (How?)	Female Blackstripe Topminnow.


Male sizing-up his food.	Another male hanging-out with a Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spilopterus) and a smaller Blackstripe Topminnow.

Blackstripe Topminnow Fundulus notatus – 3” Care Requirements: Temperature Tolerance Range: 32-80°F Preferred Temperature Range: 72-76°F Water Hardness: Medium to Hard Type of Tank Setup: Freshwater (cold) or Freshwater (tropical) / Species or Community Food: Flake, Live, or Frozen Swimming level: Surface Special Requirements: None. Spawning: This species is a mop-spawner. Spawning occurs in June-July. Males have longer and pointier dorsal and anal fins, whereas females’ fins are shorter and rounder. Notes: This fish may be kept outdoors in ponds to control mosquito populations as the fish congregate near the surface and will feed on the larvae. The fish also like to hide under floating aquatic vegetation. Please follow all federal, state, and local regulations concerning stocking fish in ponds.