Maya gambusia (Gambusia echeagarayi)

Scientific name: Gambusia echeagarayi ?lvarez, 1952

The Maya gambusia (Gambusia echeagarayi) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–27°C (75–81°F). Native range: Central America, Rio Michol in Chiapas, Mexico.

Maya gambusia care at a glance

Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Gambusia echeagarayi
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 8 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Rio Michol in Chiapas, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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