Rainwater killifish
A species of Brightfin killifishes Scientific name : Lucania parva Genus : Brightfin killifishes
Rainwater killifish, A species of Brightfin killifishes
Botanical name: Lucania parva
Genus: Brightfin killifishes
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Description
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Description
Coloration: Body not barred (Hubbs et al. 1991). Back silvery to light green, with a narrow, dark middorsal stripe. Scales on sides outlined in melanophores, creating cross-hatched pattern, which is especially prominent in breeding males. Forward and upper surfaces of the head speckled with melanophores, which also extend onto the underside of the lower jaw. Belly and undersides of body are silver. Fins generally lack pigmentation, except for some melanophores along the rays. In breeding males, dorsal fin has a black anterior blotch and dark marginal and basal bands that may include orange pigmentation.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Cyprinodontiforms Genus
Brightfin killifishes Species
Rainwater killifish 
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