pike killifish

Belonesox belizanus

A pike like fish of weedy Central American streams

Tropical
Regional distribution
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

pike killifish is a freshwater fish found around North and Central America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 20 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Belonesox
Body shape: elongated