Blotched gambusia (Gambusia senilis)

Scientific name: Gambusia senilis Girard, 1859

Blotched gambusia (Gambusia senilis)

The Blotched gambusia (Gambusia senilis) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–25°C (70–77°F). Native range: North America, Devils River (Rio Grande drainage), Texas in the USA; and in Mexico.

Blotched gambusia care at a glance

Temperature
21–25°C (70–77°F)

Biology

Inhabits springs, and vegetated quiet pools and backwaters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gambusia senilis
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Common length
2.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 30 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: Devils River (Rio Grande drainage), Texas in the USA; and in Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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