Gulf killifish Gulf killifish The Gulf killifish ("Fundulus grandis") is one of the largest members of the genus "Fundulus"; it is capable of growing up to 18 cm in length, whereas the majority of other "Fundulus" reach a maximum length of 10 cm. Therefore, "F. grandis" is among the largest minnows preyed upon by many sport fish, such as flounder, speckled trout, and red snapper. "Fundulus" derives from the Latin meaning "bottom," and "grandis" means "large". The Gulf killifish is native the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida and the eastern coast of Florida to Cuba in the Atlantic Ocean. Threats
Gulf of Bomba eight United States Marines, and a group of mainly Arab allies, traveled more than 500 miles (805 km) from Egypt to attack the state of Tripoli, which was holding as hostages and slaves about 300 Americans from the U.S. Navy frigate captured when "Philadelphia" had run aground in Tripoli Harbor in October 1803. The supplies received from "Argus" enabled Eatons force to win the Battle of Derna – which began on 27 April 1805 – and take control of Derna, the largest city in what was then eastern Tripoli. Gulf of Bomba The Gulf of Bomba is a body of