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One of the most common salt marsh fishes is the mummichog or common KiJHfigh (Funduls hoteroclitus). This ' fish has a large head, a stout body and a rounded causal fin. Head and body are covered, with conspicuous scales It may grow to a length of five of six inches although smaller ones are most common The color of killifish varies accor-

are deposited at the bases of the marsh grass during high tide. Mummichogs are opportunists dnd feed on a variety of v animal and vegetable food. They are most abundant in shallow marsh creeks and pools and can tolerate extremely low oxygen conditions. They wii^r in holes in tidal streams, buried in the mud. Most live less than three years

ding to the color of their surroundings. Males are dark green on the back and sides, with a pale yellow belly and numerous ill-defined silvers bars and yellow spots on the sides. At spawning time the pigmentation of the male is intensified. Females are much paler and are a uniform olive green. Eggs

and may spend their entire lives within a small area. Mummichogs are commonly called minnows and are used for flounder bait. Text and Illustration are by Lisa Beard from "A Kettle of Fish." a guide to local fishes by the Wetlands Institute.

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