Blackstripe Topminnow Fundulus notatus
This species was found at 28 bioassessment sites, 0 rapid fish bioassessment sites, 1 fisheries assessment site, and 0 fisheries presence-only assessment sites. In total, it was collected at 29 distinct sites, or 1.9% of the 1513 total sites monitored by the bioassessment program. It is the 81st most commonly collected species.
The Blackstripe Topminnow was collected in 66 bioassessment sampling sessions and 1 fisheries assessment session. It was present in 0 rapid bioassessment sessions and 0 presence-only sessions.
The biological assessment program has collected a total of 1,406 individual Blackstripe Topminnow specimens, ranking it the #61 most collected fish.
A slender-bodied, almost cylindrical topminnow; the top of its head and nape are flattened. The snout is pointed, and the mouth is small, oblique and opens dorsally. It has a projecting lower jaw with very small teeth in bands on both jaws. The dorsal fin is far posterior on the back and is inserted into the body behind the origin of the anal fin and has 8 to 10 rays. The anal fin has 12 rays, pelvic fin 6 rays, and the caudal fin is rounded. The lateral line is incomplete with 31 to 36 large, cycloid scales in a lateral series. Its back and upper sides are olive and white below. The sides have a dark stripe, nearly straight edged in females and with crossbars in males. Adults average 1.5- to 2.5-inches long with a maximum of just over 3 inches. Males grow larger than females.
HUC12 watersheds where this species has been found