Yucatan gambusia (Gambusia yucatana)

Scientific name: Gambusia yucatana Regan, 1914

Yucatan gambusia (Gambusia yucatana)

The Yucatan gambusia (Gambusia yucatana) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Central America, Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.

Yucatan gambusia care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Gambusia yucatana
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.3; dH range: 15 - 30 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.
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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