Fish list 12-31-2013 (Current End of 2013)

Current Fish List: Posted on April 15, 2014, (78) Tanks (1094.5 Gallons of Fish Tanks). I have included the common names of most fish in this posting, for those that don’t like using the scientific names.

Livebearers:

Goodeids:

1. Gold-breast Splitfin, Ilyodon furcidens – CN 2013
2. Balsas Splitfin – Lennoni, Ilyodon lennoni – Meyer & Förster, 1983, TBA Auction (Nov, 2012)
3. Butterfly Goodeid, Ameca splendens – CN 2013
4. Jeweled Splitfin, Xenotoca variata – Gone “2014” (Will repurchase for breeding purposes shortly)
5. Redtail Splitfin, Xenotoca eiseni – BS 2013, SKS Auction, BD 2014
6. Tequila, Splitfin, Zoogonecticus tequila – CN 2013
7. Black-fin Goodeid or Green Goodeid, Goodea atripinnis – Imperial Tropical’s 2013
8. Black Prince Goodeid, Charcodon audax – Rkrzynowek, AQBD, Port Chester NY
9. Splotched Skiffia, Skiffia multipunctata, John Noerpel, York Springs PA, Jan 2014 
10. Golden Skiffia, Skiffia francesae sayula – jrpatter#79 – TBA Auction (April, 14, 2014)
11. Zirahuén Allotoca, Allotoca meeki, Opopeo, GWG (Goodied working group)
12. Limones splitfin, Ilyodon xantusi, (Hubbs and Turner, 1939), louiestank.com AQBD 2014, Collection Location being researched by seller.

Mollies:

1. Gilli Molly, Poecilia gilli, La Marguerita, Panama, Goliad Farms, Inc. 
2. Mexican Molly, Poecilia mexicana, Campeche, Goliad Farms, Inc.
3. Salvatory Molly, Poecilia salvitoris, Honduras, Goliad Farms, Inc.
4. Wild Green Sailfin Molly, Poecilia petenensis, Goliad Farms, Inc. 
5. Poecilia butleri, Swampriveraquatics, AQBD, Miami FL 33135
6. Poecilia latipinna, Wild Caught, Lakeland FL 2013
7. Wild Peurto Rican Guppys, Poecilia reticulata, Teddy123, Mayaguez Puerto Rico 00680-1504 Puerto Rico
8. Domestic Guppy’s, Poecilia reticulata, 
   1. Mosco Blacks, Variety, Mason, TBA, March 2014
   2. Half Blacks, Variety, 
   3. Half Red albino’s, Variety
9. Poecilia veliferia,
10. Poecilia wingei ,
11. Domestic: Poecilia sphenops & Poecilia latipinna (many colors).
    1. Silver Sailfin Molly, TBA Auction 2012
    2. Black Molly, WM 2012
    3. Black Molly Lyre-tail, PETCO 2014
    4. Marble Molly (Melanistic) WM 2012
    5. Gold Wag Sailfin Molly, MW 2013

Other Livebearers:

Giardinius:

1. Giardinius metalicus, SKS Meeting 2013
2. Giardinius denticulatus, TBA Auction 2012
3. Giardinius microdactylus, Mr Southwest, AQBD 2014
4. Giardinius falcatus, ?

Limias:

1. Limia Tiger sp., Mr Southwest, AQBD 2014

Phallichthys

1. Merry widow livebearer, Phallichthys amates () Mr Southwest, AQBD 2014 (DIED 2104) Not Sure I will replace!

Cichlids:

1. Convicts Black, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012
2. Pink Convicts, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012
3. Calico cichlids, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, ML, TBA Auction (March 2014)
4. Kribs, Both red and albino, Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2014
5. Kribs, juveniles, Pelvicachromis pulcher – LAZ#97- TBA Auction (April, 14, 2014)
6. Apistogramma macmasteri (A120 – A121) jrpatter, TBA Auction (April, 14, 2014)

For Catfish

1. Brown Bristlenose, Ancistrus cirrhosus, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012
2. Albino Bristlenose, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012
3. Long-fin Bristlenose, Chris Baez, 2013
4. Blue Eyed Bristlenose, SKS Meeting, July 2-13 Arizona Breeder
5. Breen/Bronze, Cordoras aeneus, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012
6. Albino Cory, Cordoras aeneus, 5 D’s Tropical’s; 2012
7. Peppered Cory, Corydoras paleatus,
8. Corydoras trilineatus,
9. Corydoras melini,
10. Panda Cory, Corydoras panda (short & long-tail),
11. Corydoras zygatus,
12. Corydoras agassizii ,
13. Corydoras blochi,
14. Corydoras sterbai,
15. Corydoras habrosus
16. Aspidoras albator
17. Aspidoras spilotus.

Killifish:

1.  Heterandria formosa, Least Kiliifish, Wild Caught, Zephyrhills, FL  2012-2014
2.  Jordanella floridae, Florida Flagfish, Wild Caught, Zephyrhills, FL 2014
3. Fundulus chrysotus, Golden Top-minnow, Wild Caught, Zephyrhills, FL 2014
4. Lucania goodei, Blue-fin Killifish, Wild Caught, Lakeland, FL, 2013

(78) Tanks (1094.5 Gallons of Fish Tanks)

• (4) 55 gallon (220 Gallons)
• (1) 30 Gallon Tanks (30 Gallons)
• (9) 20 gallon long (180 Gallons)
• (19) 5.5 gallon (104.5 Gallons)
• (46) 10 gallon (460 Gallons)
• (Space for (10) more (10) gallon tanks) (100 Gallons)

New Fish Acquired – April 14, 2014

1. Apistogramma macmasteri (A120 – A121) TBA Auction (April, 14, 2014)
2. Skiffia francesae sayula – jrpatter#79 – TBA Auction (April, 14, 2014)
3. Allotoca meeki, Opopeo, GWG (goodied working group)
4. Ilyodon xantusi, Location being reserch by seller
5. Pelvicachromis pulcher – LAZ#97-  TBA Auction (April, 14, 2014)

“Fish Profile Sheet”

Ever since I started with fish, every time I acquired a new fish, or have found an interesting lot of fishes,  I have produced a profile sheet of my own. Most profile sheets on the internet are good but are not as complete as I would like. I created profile sheets of my fish, so I wouldn’t have to keep looking up information, all the time on each species. I have converted a lot of them into PDF format (.PDF) They can be read using Adobe Acrobat Reader and printed on your local printer. To get Adobe Acrobat Reader go to:

Adobe Reader

Not all the profile sheets I have created are now in PDF format, but the one I have I have listed here. You are welcome to view or download each sheet and put it into your own notebook for reference. If there is a profile sheet that you would like to see, or if you find a mistake, email me at rcbows@gmail.com, and I will see what I can do! Thanks Ron I have figured out how to put the PDF’s up on this Blog. All you have to do is click upon the name of the file and it will load. Fish Profile Sheets:

1. African Jewelfish ( Hemichromis letourneuxi )_sht
2. African Moon Tetra ( Bathyaethiops breuseghemi )_sht
3. Albino Buenos Aires Tetra ( Hemigrammus caudovittatus )_sht
4. Albino Common Plecostomus ( Hypostomus plecostomus )_sht
5. Albino Cory Catfish ( Corydoras aeneus ) Albino_sht
6. Altum Orinoco Angelfish ( Pterophyllum altum )_sht
7. Angelfish  ( Pterophyllum scalare Varieties )_sht
8. Angelfish ( Pterophyllum scalare )_sht
9. Apron ( Zingel asper )_sht
10. Argentinean Oscar_(Astronotus crassipinnis)_sht
11. Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes )_sht
12. Asprete ( Romanichthys valsanicola )_sht
13. Astronotus sp (Astronotus orbicularis)_sht
14. Blackfin or Green Goodea ( Goodea atripinnis [luitpoldii] )_sht
15. Black Sword-tail (Xiphophorus helleri)_sht
16. Discus Fish_Symphysodon spp
17. Flagfish or American Flagfish ( Jordanella floridae )_sht
18. Gold Kilifish ( Aplocheilus lineatus )_sht
19. Green Discus ( Symphysodon aequifasciatus )_sht
20. Huber’s Livebearer ( Alfaro huberi )_sht
21. Jeweled Splitfin ( Xenotoca variata )_sht
22. Knife Livebearer ( Alfaro cultratus )_sht
23. Lake-Eustis-Pupfish
24. Liberty Molly ( Poecilia salvatoris )_sht
25. Pink Convict Cichlid ( Amatitlania nigrofasciata ) Variety_sht
26. Poecillia_Mollys
27. Red Discus ( Symphysodon discus )_sht
28. Spotfin Cory ( Corydoras punctatus)_sht
29. Salvini Cichlid ( Cichlasoma salvini )_sht
30. Yucatan Molly ( Poecilia velifera )_sht
31. Dwarf Livebearer ( Heterandria formosa )_sht
32. Lake-Eustis-Pupfish_sht
33. Chacambero splitfin ( Ilyodon lennoni )_sht
34. Bluefin Killifish ( Lucania goodie )_sht
35. Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes )_sht
36. Gold breast Goodeid, ( Ilyodon furcidens )_sht
37. Apistogramma macmasteri
38. Apistogramma panduro_sht
39. Apistogramma nijsseni_sht

Other livebearers, acquired!

I have acquired some other liverbearers in the past (6) months. They are:

• Puerto Rican Wild Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) – Collected in Puerto Rico, by Brian Muñiz (Email: brian.muniz.mercado@gmail.com). You can read all about wild guppies at (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guppy)!
• Merry Widows (Phallichthys amates) (N. Miller, 1907) – Phallichthys is a genus of poeciliids native to Central America. There are currently (4) recognized species in this genus.
• Girardinus sp. (2) additional species – (Girardinus microdactylus and Girardinus metalicus) – Girardinus is a genus of poeciliids native to Cuba. There are currently seven recognized species in this genus. I am trying to acquire all (7) species, and one or two unrecognized species.
• Limia sp. ‘Tiger’. (New Unnamed species of Limia) Limia is a genus of livebearing fishes belonging to the Cyprinodontiform family Poeciliidae, which includes other livebearers such as platys, sword-tails (genus Xiphophorous), guppies and mollies (genus Poecilia). They are found in fresh and brackish water. Of the 21 described Limia species, 17 are endemic to Hispaniola, one is found on both Hispaniola and Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and Venezuela have an endemic species each. Limias are popular in aquaria among more advanced hobbyists. – From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia!

01-16-2014 Jeweled Splitfin ( Xenotoca variata ) Deaths

01-16-2104 we had a cold spell with frost. When I came out in the morning I checked the fish room and the ambient temperature was 60 Degrees Fahrenheit. Most of the tank heaters were on and working, but when I checked the   Jeweled Splitfin ( Xenotoca variata ) 20 gallon long tank I noticed a dead fish floating in it. Upon further inspection there were several floating fish. Some had been there along time for they had mold growing on them. I further investigated and behind the sponge filter and cave decoration there were many more fish, on the bottom gasping for breath. I quickly removed these fish to a small hospital tank with meds but new I would lose them eventually they were too far gone. I then proceeded to clean the filters buy washing out the media, as I proceeded I decided to put new filters with fresh carbon in the HOB filters. I also proceeded to wash out the sponge filter really well and did a 50% water  change. I lost over 90% of the Jeweled Splitfin ( Xenotoca variata ). I was only able to save two out of 12 young fry that were 1 3/4″ to 2”, and 4 adults.

I examined what might have caused this fiasco, and found that the heater for this tank had been unplugged, but the tank temp was only down to 72 degrees F. I might also have been a ammonia spike with several dead fish floating in the tank, and normal heavy feeding, not realizing that there were not as many fish alive to consume the normal amount of feed.

I realize now I have to be more observant and pay better attention to each tank. They are on an end of the row location and they always get neglected as to there condition and health status.  Also they have (2) 20 gal. Filters hanging on the front now so it blocks the viewing area at the front of the tank. It is easier to check and change the filter but limits visibility of the occupants. I plan on replacing these HOB filters with tetra 60 Whisper Filter as soon as I can.

I also will look for some more  Jeweled Splitfin ( Xenotoca variata ) stock as for breeding as soon as I can.

That all for this post for now. Any Comments?

Acquisition of additional Goodeid species into breeding program!

I acquired (3) new Goodeids species for addition to my breeding colony. You can read complete data on each species by clicking on the attached link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xenotoca eiseni (http://www.goodeidworkinggroup.com/xenotoca-eiseni) The redtail splitfin, or redtail goodeid, (Xenotoca eiseni) is a species of goodeid fish from the family Goodeidae and subfamilyGoodeinae. Like other members of Goodeinae, the redtail splitfin is a livebearer. However, the goodeid mating system differs in several ways from the more common livebearing fish from the family Poeciliidae that includes guppies and swordtails. While no goodeid species is a very popular aquarium fish, (I disagree) the Redtail splitfin is one of most popular. (WIKEPEDIA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charocodon audax , Black Prince 

(http://www.goodeidworkinggroup.com/characodon-audax) The Bold Characodon (Characodon audax) is a species of fish in the Goodeidae family that is endemic to Mexico. It can reach lengths of 2″ (5 cm). (WIKEPEDIA)

Skiffia multipunctata, Spotted Skiffia (http://www.goodeidworkinggroup.com/skiffia-multipunctata) Skiffia is a genus of goodeid fish that contains four species, endemic to the Mesa Central area of Mexico. They typically have a limited tolerance to environmental degradation, and so are susceptible to anthropogenic disturbance. The exception to this is Skiffia bilineata, which is comparatively more tolerant to eutrophication, turbidity and seasonal changes in environmental conditions.^[1]All four Skiffia species face some conservation threat and have suffered local extinctions in more than 50% of areas studied where they were previously known to have existed.^[1] Skiffia lermae and Skiffia bilineata are the most widely distributed of the genus, found over the states ofMichoacán, Jalisco and Guanajuato. Skiffia multipunctata has a restricted distribution in Michoacán. (WIKEPEDIA)

Tropical Fish Species Raised

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Current Fish List:

Goodeids:

1. Ilyodon furcidens
2. Ilyodon lennoni
3. Ameca splendens
4. Xenotoca variata
5. Xenotoca eiseni
6. Zoogonecticus tequila
7. Goodea atripinnis
8. Charcodon audax

Livebearers:  (Wild Caught) 

1. Poecilia gilli,
2. Poecilia mexicana, Mexican Molly
3. Poecilia salvitoris, Salvatory Molly
4. Poecilia petenensis,
5. Poecilia butleri,
6. Poecilia latipinna,
7. Poecilia reticulata,
8.  Poecilia wingei, Endlers Guppy – This livebearer is known to aquarists as Endlers guppy or Endlers livebearer, is a species of fish in the genus Poecilia, it is a very colorful fish, similar to (and closely related to) the guppy. The species was first collected from Laguna de Patos in the Paria Peninsula, Venezuela by Franklin F. Bond in 1937, and rediscovered by Dr. John Endler in 1975. It was found coexisting, but not interbreeding with, a wild form of P. reticulata, but P. reticulata  was much less common in areas where Poecilia wingei was thriving.
9. Poecilia velifera,

Domestic Molly’s: Poecilia sphenops (many colors).

1. Golden Panda Molly (Poecilia sphenops)
2. Silver Molly (Poecilia sphenops) variety
3. Black Molly (Poecilia sphenops) variety
4. Marble Molly (Poecilia sphenops) variety
5. Orange-tailed Marble Molly (Poecilia sphenops) variety
6. Gold-dust Molly (Poecilia sphenops) variety
7. Long-Finn Varieties (Poecilia sphenops) Raised by me
8. Wild Type Molly (Poecilia velifera) variety
9. Marble Molly (Poecilia velifera) variety

Other Livebearers:

1. Giardinius metalicus,
2. Giardinius denticulatus,
3. Giardinius microdactylus,
4. Giardinius falcatus,
5. Limia Tiger sp.
6. Phallichthys amates (Merry widow livebearer)
7.  (Heterandria formosa)(Wild Caught) Least Kiliifish,

SA Cichlids:

1. Amatitlania nigrofasciata, Zebra or Convicts
2. Black Peacock Convicts
3. Pink Convicts
4. Calico Convicts 
   

African Cichlids:

1. Pelvicachromis pulcher, Kribs, both red and albino

For Catfish:

1. Ancistrus cirrhosus, Bristlenose  in brown, albino and longfinn – Ancistrus is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Loricariidae of order Siluriformes. Fish of this genus are commonly known as the bushynose or bristlenose plecos. The type species is Ancistrus cirrhosus. This genus is the largest genus within the tribe Ancistrini. The name ancistrus derives from the Greek ‘agkistron’ meaning hook – a reference to the form of the cheek odontodes. The genera Pristiancistrus, Thysanocara and Xenocara are now synonyms of Ancistrus.  Ancistrus species show all the typical features of the Loricariidae. This includes a body covered in bony plates and a ventral suckermouth. The feature most commonly associated with the genus are the fleshy tentacles found on the head in adult males; females may possess tentacles along the snout margin but they are smaller and they lack tentacles on the head. Tentacules, tentacles directly associated with odontodes, develop on the pectoral fin spine of the males of some species.  Males also have evertible cheek odontodes which are less developed or absent in females. They also lack odontodes along the snout. In comparison with a typical pleco, a bristlenose is typically shorter (4-6 inches or 15 cm or less), more flattened and fatter with a comparatively wider head. Colouration is typically mottled brown, grey or black. Small white or yellow spots are common. Unlike other plecos which commonly grow to over a foot long, the bristlenose pleco may only grow to half the size, this makes it a suitable species of pleco for the smaller tank. Ancistrus is one of the widest ranging genera of the family, and representatives are found throughout the range of Loricariidae. Many species are found in the rivers and floodplain areas of the Amazon Basin, but there are also species elsewhere in tropical South America, as well as two species, A. centrolepis and A. chagresi in Panama. The diet of this genus is typical for a Loricariid – algae and aufwuchs. Bristlenoses do not school but hide when not feeding, juveniles however are typically found in brightly lit shallows at the water margin making them susceptible to predation by birds. Ancistrus species have the capability of obtaining oxygen through their modified stomach. This allows them to survive in conditions with low oxygen levels. Breeding takes place in hollows, caves and mud holes in banks. Males may clean the inside of the cavity with their suckermouth before allowing the female to approach and inspect the nest. Courtship includes expanding the dorsal and caudal fins and attempts by the male to escort the female to the nest. While the female inspects the nest, the male keeps close contact. The female may lay 20-200 adhesive eggs, usually to the ceiling of the cavity. The female plays no role in parental care; the male takes care of its young. Males will clean the eggs and the cavity with its fins and mouth. Males inspect eggs to remove diseased or infertile eggs, and aerates the clutch by fanning them with its pectoral and pelvic fins. During this time, a male usually will not leave the cavity to feed, or will leave only occasionally and quickly return. The eggs hatch in 4–10 days over a period of 2–6 hours; the male guards the eggs for 7–10 days after hatching. The fry remain in the cave, attaching to the walls and ceiling with their mouths, absorbing their yolk sac in 2–4 days and becoming free swimming. Males of these species are competitive and territorial. Males display to each other by positioning themselves parallel to each other, head to tail, with dorsal and caudal fins erect and cheek odontode spines everted. If this escalates to combat, the males will circle each other and direct attacks at the head.  If an intruding male manages to evict another male from the nest, it may cannibalize the other male’s young. A male bristlenose may guard several clutches of eggs simultaneously. Females prefer males that are already protecting eggs and may prefer males that are protecting larvae; it has been suggested that the tentacles may act as a fry mimic to attract females, which would allow males without eggs in their nest to compete with males guarding eggs.  Several clutches in various states of development from eggs to free-swimming larvae can be found in one nest. These fish are often kept by aquarists as they are dutiful algae-eaters and smaller in adult size than the common plecos usually seen in petshops. Size is up to 15 cm (male), 12 cm (female), recommended temperature 23-27 degrees Celsius, lifespan up to 12 years. They are hardy animals, tolerant to a wide range of water conditions, breeding easily in captivity, compatible with most other freshwater fish, though typically mottled brown or black-and-grey spotted in color, other species are more exotic – spots of bright yellow on a dark background being a common patternation, albino variants are also common. The albino morph is not caused by exposure to light during development, it is a morph controlled by genetics. Historically commonly available species of Ancistrus were Ancistrus cirrhosus and Ancistrus temminckii, other species are now available though exact identification is difficult. Feeding is easy, bristlenoses will graze on algae and other surface growing organisms as well as eating algae wafers or tablets, flake food, squash, spinach, cucumber, zucchini, green beans and peas however they have been known to accept frozen bloodworms as part of their diet. Aquarium specimens may starve for lack of algae or other plant matter; algae wafers or other low-protein foods are recommended. Keepers should watch for the abdomen to take on a sunken appearance, indicating insufficient nutrition. Like other plecs benefit from the addition of bogwood, which they will rasp at and use as a hiding place – in the absence of other plant matter (sources of fibre) wood may be essential to the survival of these fish in the aquarium as it helps digestion of typically high protein fish food. Sexing is very easy as the female will occasionally have bristles around the edge of the chin and the male will have them up the center of the head. Breeding is also possible: Males attract females to small cave or hollow, then guard eggs after fertilization through hatching (4–8 days) until fry are free swimming (4–6 days after hatching); the aquarist need only supply a suitable cave, food, and one of each sex. Caution should be taken with the spines (odontodes) – although the risk of personal injury is small with this genus the hooked nature of the odontodes means that a bristlenose may become trapped in non-natural material such as sponge filters and netting.
2. Cordoras aeneus both green/bronze and albino,
3. Corydoras paleatus,
4. Corydoras trilineatus,
5. Corydoras melini,
6. Corydoras panda (short & long-tail),
7. Corydoras zygatus,
8. Corydoras agassizii ,
9. Corydoras blochi,
10. Corydoras sterbai,
11. Corydoras habrosus

1.  Aspidoras albator, (False macropterus)
2. Aspidoras spilotus – The type species for this genus is Aspidoras rochai. The name Aspidoras is derived from the Greek aspis (shield) and dora (skin). Aspidoras is easily distinguished from the other genera of the subfamily Corydoradinae by the presence of a supraoccipital fontanel; this character is an autapomorphy for the genus. Many of the species of Aspidoras are similar and often hard to distinguish. Without specimens, it is often very difficult to positively identify a species from photographs alone. The monophyly of the genus has been demonstrated. Aspidoras species are endemic to small and shallow streams draining the Brazilian Shield. The species of Aspidoras are distributed in eastern and central Brazil.  Most species are narrowly endemic, occurring in restricted areas of some major river drainages. Six species are known from northeastern Brazilian coastal river basins, from the upper Itiquira River and upper Taquari River, both tributaries of the Paraguay River, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. They are all small species. Aspidoras do fairly well in aquaria under similar conditions as for most Corydoras species. The water conditions that seem best are a pH of 6.8 to 7.0 and a temperature of about 22°C to 26°C. 

 Killifish:

1.  (Jordanella floridae) American or (Florida) Flag Fish  – The flagfish or American flagfish, Jordanella floridae, is a killifish native to Florida. It received its name because the male fish resembles the American flag, with a large black/blue dot and alternating red and black/blue stripes on its body. It is a common, native fish in Florida that is occasionally found in fish stores. They make quick work of hair algae and they may also eat plants in a planted aquarium. Florida (Jordanella floridae) Goode et Bean, 1879 Cyprinodontidae) Despite its colorful and interesting life, Jordanella floridae , has not gained much popularity among aquarists. Name of the species indicates that this fish is the birthplace of Florida, more precisely, its southern part, where the fish is common in many marshes and whirlpools.
2. Lucania goodei, D. S. Jordan, 1880 Bluefin Killifish – The bluefin killifish, Lucania goodei, is a fish of the genus Lucania and is a United States native fish mostly distributed throughout the southeast, but has been introduced to California, and populations in Texas and North Carolina are introduced. Other common names for the fish include Florida blue dace. The bluefin killifish is found throughout Florida, except for its panhandle, where it is not found west of the Choctawhatchee River. It is found in the Chipola River drainage of southeastern Alabama, and sporadically along the Atlantic coast up to central South Carolina. It has been introduced to Texas, North Carolina, and California. Lucania goodei’ lives is heavily vegetated ponds and streams with little to no current. It is often found in spring habitats, and can also survive in moderate salinity, as well as low oxygen environments where it uses its upturned mouth to gulp air at the surface. Otherwise, it swims well below the surface. It is not a seasonal fish, unlike some old world killifish