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Saving the Stippled Studfish

Writer: Wesley Gerrin
Wesley Gerrin
Sep 24
1 min read
No-background photo of a Stippled Studfish
Photo Credit: Jackson Booth

PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION

Gerrin Ecological Services is excited to announce a new conservation partnership with the Fundulid Working Group! The Fundulid Working Group is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of fishes within the family Fundulidae. They aim to bridge the gap between traditional conservation institutions and the aquarium hobby. Gerrin Ecological Services is working closely with the Fundulid Working Group on conservation of the Stippled Studfish (Fundulus bifax) in Georgia.


RANGE AND HABITAT

The Stippled Studfish (Fundulus bifax) is a topminnow in the family Fundulidae that is endemic to the Tallapoosa River system. It has not been documented in Georgia since 1990. Its preferred habitat is small eddies that are adjacent to riffles or runs in small to medium streams. Stippled Studfish require coarse sand and gravel substrate for spawning.

A THREATENED SPECIES

The Stippled Studfish has recently been petitioned for listing as an endangered species. Many human activities threaten this highly sensitive species by causing siltation, which destroys their critical spawning habitat.


  • Removal of riparian zone vegetation

  • Erosion from development and other land disturbance

  • Elevated and flashy stormwater pulses

  • Poor aquatic connectivity (impassable culverts, dams, etc.)

SAVING THE STIPPLED STUDFISH

Watch our conservation documentary to learn more about our work to save the Stippled Studfish.


CONSERVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

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