Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis)

Scientific name: Gambusia nobilis Baird & Girard, 1853

Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis)

The Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: North America, found only in Pecos River system in New Mexico and Texas, USA.

Pecos gambusia care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Inhabits vegetated springs and effluents.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gambusia nobilis
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.8
Common length
3.3
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 30 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: found only in Pecos River system in New Mexico and Texas, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (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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