Cuatrocienegas gambusia (Gambusia longispinis)

Scientific name: Gambusia longispinis Minckley, 1962

The Cuatrocienegas gambusia (Gambusia longispinis) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–28°C (73–82°F). Native range: North America, Cuatro Ci?negas basin in northern Mexico.

Cuatrocienegas gambusia care at a glance

Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Gambusia longispinis
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 7.6; dH range: 10 - 25 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: Cuatro Ci?negas basin in northern Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A2c, D2)
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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