Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body deep, compressed, juveniles more slender than adults, males deeper bodied and larger than females; color yellowish to silver with various dark vertical markings, markings vary widely from fish to fish, tend to become obscure in adult males; males become more colorful during breeding season; females with dark spot on dorsal fin; males with dark vertical stripes at base and margin of caudal fins; mouth small, oblique; caudal peduncle thick; tail flat, truncate; most of dorsal fin in front of anal fin base; pectoral fins large reaching past base of pelvic fins. |
Similar Species |
Body is deep but does not have the concave snout to dorsal fin profile as in the diamond killifish; vertical bars are irregular, not straight or distinct as in other fishes. |
Habitat |
Bays, freshwater, rarely in the Gulf |
Maximum Size |
9 cm (3 1/2 in), common to 3 cm (1 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. 11; A. 10 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
Dasyatis sabina |
Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |