Champoton gambusia (Carlhubbsia kidderi)

Scientific name: Carlhubbsia kidderi Hubbs, 1936

Champoton gambusia (Carlhubbsia kidderi)

The Champoton gambusia (Carlhubbsia kidderi) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–30°C (75–86°F). Native range: Central America, Mexico to Guatemala.

Champoton gambusia care at a glance

Temperature
24–30°C (75–86°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Carlhubbsia kidderi
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.8; dH range: 20 - 2060 pelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Mexico to Guatemala.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=0.3)

Sources

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

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