Fish identification help

Aquarist.exe · Jan 8, 2020

I caught these really pretty fish in my local freshwater canals, being in Florida, I can’t tell if they are a sort of cichlid fry or something more common in Florida. I’m currently keeping 3 in one of my aquariums. If I could get some help identifying them that would be amazing!

Munroco · Jan 8, 2020

I think they might be a type of killifish, the name escapes me for now but it will come to me.

edit. I thought it might be one of the pearl killifish, but they aren't native to USA. It does have a cichlid look about it, It also looks a bit like a blue badis.

Aquarist.exe · Jan 8, 2020

I went through all native Florida fish species and it doesn’t match up to any. I’m truly lost.

Munroco said:
I think they might be a type of killifish, the name escapes me for now but it will come to me.

Munroco · Jan 8, 2020

NVM I think I found it Elassoma evergladei

Aquarist.exe · Jan 8, 2020

Munroco said:
NVM I think I found it Elassoma evergladei

THATS IT! Damn, you’re good! Thank you so much!!!

Retired Viking · Jan 8, 2020

That is a nice looking fish and the fact it is peaceful is a plus.

PheonixKingZ · Jan 9, 2020

Nice fish, but is it legal to take it in?

Metalhead88 · Jan 9, 2020

Cool looking fish. Never seen it before.

Aquarist.exe · Jan 11, 2020

Munroco said:
NVM I think I found it Elassoma evergladei

I got another one for you to identify, it looks like some sort of goby. At first I thought it may have been a baby sleeper goby but I don’t know ‍

Munroco · Jan 12, 2020

Speckled darter would be my best guess after looking at native Florida species.

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