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California Killifish
Fundulus parvipinnis
The California killifish (Fundulus parvipinnis) is a type of killifish (Fundulidae) found along the coast of southern California and the Baja California Peninsula.
Like the other members of the family, California killifish are small, no more than about 11 centimetres (4.3 in) in length. The body is rather thick and oblong in shape, with almost no narrowing of the caudal peduncle, and a squarish tail fin. The pelvic fins are small, while the anal fin is long, with 11 to 13 rays. They are olive-green above, and a yellowish brown below; during breeding season, the back become dark brown, while the belly and paired fins become bright yellow.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 179533.