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Clear Creek gambusia (Gambusia heterochir) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gambusia heterochir

Common Name
Clear Creek gambusia

Biology
Occurs in vegetated springs.

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs, 1957
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Headwater springs of Clear Creek (in San Saba River system), Menard County in Texas, USA.
Range
32°N - 30°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.17 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.4 cm
Common Length
3.5 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D1+2)