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Preferred Label : Fundulus heteroclitus;

MeSH definition : A killifish species in topminnows genus Fundulus which is native to Atlantic saltwater marshes and tidal creeks. It is commonly known as mummichog or Atlantic killifish. Fundulus heteroclitus is a model organism for toxicogenomics and related fields because of its high resistance to environmental toxins; short intervals between spawning (10 days); large number of eggs (up to 300 each spawning) and relatively long lifespan (4 years).;

MeSH synonym : Mummichog; Mummichogs; Cobitis macrolepidota; Atlantic Killifish;

MeSH hyponym : Cobitis heteroclita heteroclita;

MeSH Related Number : txid351661; txid571281;

UNII : txid8078;

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A killifish species in topminnows genus Fundulus which is native to Atlantic saltwater marshes and tidal creeks. It is commonly known as mummichog or Atlantic killifish. Fundulus heteroclitus is a model organism for toxicogenomics and related fields because of its high resistance to environmental toxins; short intervals between spawning (10 days); large number of eggs (up to 300 each spawning) and relatively long lifespan (4 years).

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08/06/2025


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