The saltmarsh topminnow is a small coastal fish inhabiting brackish marshes, tidal creeks, and estuarine wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico. It typically reaches about 2 to 2.5 inches in length and weighs less than 0.05 pounds. The species has a slender, olive-gray body with faint vertical bars and displays surface-oriented, schooling behavior in shallow waters. This summary was AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Saltmarsh topminnow
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