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Fundulus heteroclitus MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Fundulus heteroclitus
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.493.850.280.214.500
B01.050.150.900.493.850.280.500.500
Unique ID
D000096403
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000096403
Scope Note
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).
Entry Term(s)
Atlantic Killifish
Cobitis heteroclita heteroclita
Cobitis macrolepidota
Fundulus heteroclitus heteroclitus
Fundulus heteroclitus macrolepidotus
Mummichog
Related Numbers
txid351661
txid571281
Public MeSH Note
2024; see Fundulidae 2002-2023
History Note
2024(2002)
Date Established
2024/01/01
Date of Entry
2023/07/26
Revision Date
2023/06/14
Fundulus heteroclitus Preferred
Fundulus heteroclitus macrolepidotus Narrower
Fundulus heteroclitus heteroclitus Narrower
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