Slender small fish with single dorsal fin positioned over its anal fin and rounded tail. Females: olive dorsally with a pale belly, and have dusky bars with unmarked fins. Males: olive in color with a yellow-pale belly, pearly flecked sides, with up to15 pale, silvery bars. Fins spotted with yellowish margins; dark spot on dorsal fin
Average Maximum Size:
12 cm (5 in)
Adults Distinguishing Characteristics:
Mummichog are smaller than Gulf Killifish and have a rounded tail margin compared to the Gulf Killifish truncate or straight tail margin.
