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Blake Savoie is a senior Biology Major at Louisiana State University.

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Title: Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis)

The Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis, is a species of fish that is currently being used to test the effects of oil and oil dispersants, specifically Corexit 9500, on the physiology of marine species affected by these factors. This is significant to Conservation Biology because with the continuation of oil and other natural resources being extracted from our nations waters, it has become increasingly more important to understand the risks and consequences in worst case scenarios, such as the Deep water Horizon oil spill, and what lasting effects those consequences can have on the marine ecosystem.

On the Wikipedia page, there is no mention of the Fundulus grandis species of killifish. The page for F. grandis will be linked to this page and will focus on not only the general background and morphology of the fish, but also its physiological effects as a result from oil contamination and oil dispersant exposure. I will also be adding to the Deep Water Horizon oil spill page on the effects it had on local fish populations.

Gulf KilliFish (Fundulus grandis)