Widemouth gambusia (Gambusia eurystoma)

Scientific name: Gambusia eurystoma Miller, 1975

The Widemouth gambusia (Gambusia eurystoma) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–29°C (75–84°F). Native range: Central America, Grijalva system, Mexico.

Widemouth gambusia care at a glance

Temperature
24–29°C (75–84°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Gambusia eurystoma
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 20 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Grijalva system, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A1ac+2ce, B1+2ac, C2b)
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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