Robust gambusia (Gambusia marshi)

Scientific name: Gambusia marshi Minckley & Craddock, 1962

The Robust gambusia (Gambusia marshi) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: North America, Northeastern Mexico.

Robust gambusia care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Gambusia marshi
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.4
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 25 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: Northeastern Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

Sources

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

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