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 Coast of the United States largest search-and-rescue operation in U.S. history. Other than the hurricanes, the Gulf Coast has redeveloped dramatically over the course of the 20th century. The gulf coast is highly populated. The petrochemical industry, launched with the major discoveries of oil in Texas and spurred on by further discoveries in the Gulf waters, has been a vehicle for development in the central and western Gulf which has spawned development on a variety of fronts in these regions. Texas in particular has benefited tremendously from this industry over the course of the 20th century and economic diversification has made the state a magnet