Nicaraguan mosquitofish (Gambusia nicaraguensis)

Scientific name: Gambusia nicaraguensis G?nther, 1866

The Nicaraguan mosquitofish (Gambusia nicaraguensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–26°C (77–79°F). Native range: Central America, Guatemala to Panama.

Nicaraguan mosquitofish care at a glance

Temperature
25–26°C (77–79°F)

Biology

Head and body gray. A triangular black blotch below the eye. Caudal fin with 6 - 7 black spots forming a vertical series in the center of the fin; sometimes there are similar spots on the dorsal fin. Anal fin dusky. Snout pointed. Dorsal fin inserts behind the end of the anal-fin base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gambusia nicaraguensis
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Guatemala to Panama.
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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