Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis) fish species and information / pictures of Pecos gambusia - Gambusia nobilis

Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gambusia nobilis

Common Name
Pecos gambusia

Biology
Inhabits vegetated springs and effluents.

Classification

Classified By
Baird & Girard, 1853
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: found only in Pecos River system in New Mexico and Texas, USA.
Range
33°N - 30°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 30 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.15 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.8 cm
Common Length
3.3 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 (15 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) (D2)