Fundulus heteroclitus [Fundulus heteroclitus]

topical
Terms

Cobitis heteroclita heteroclita
Cobitis macrolepidota
fundul mumiový
fundul perleťový
fundul velkošupinný
Fundulus heteroclitus heteroclitus
Fundulus heteroclitus macrolepidotus

 

Atlantic Killifish
Cobitis heteroclita heteroclita
Cobitis macrolepidota
Fundulus heteroclitus heteroclitus
Fundulus heteroclitus macrolepidotus
Mummichog

Definition

A killifish species in topminnows genus Fundulus which is native to Atlantic saltwater marshes and tidal creeks. It is commonly known as mummichog or Atlantic killifish. Fundulus heteroclitus is a model organism for toxicogenomics and related fields because of its high resistance to environmental toxins; short intervals between spawning (10 days); large number of eggs (up to 300 each spawning) and relatively long lifespan (4 years).

DUI
D000096403 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0367411
History note
2024(2002)
Public note
2024; see Fundulidae 2002-2023

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 418
B01.050 Animals
B01.050.150 Chordata 10
B01.050.150.900 Vertebrates 160
B01.050.150.900.493 Fishes 979
B01.050.150.900.493.850 Smegmamorpha 18
B01.050.150.900.493.850.280 Cyprinodontiformes 24
B01.050.150.900.493.850.280.214 Fundulidae 14
B01.050.150.900.493.850.280.214.500 Fundulus heteroclitus
B01.050.150.900.493.850.280.500 Killifishes 6
B01.050.150.900.493.850.280.500.500 Fundulus heteroclitus