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Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis) fish species and information / pictures of Pecos gambusia - Gambusia nobilis
Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis) fish species information
Scientific Name
Gambusia nobilis
Common Name
Pecos gambusia
Biology
Inhabits vegetated springs and effluents.
Classification
Classified By
Baird & Girard, 1853
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)
Distribution
Region
North America
Distribution
North America: found only in Pecos River system in New Mexico and Texas, USA.
Range
33°N - 30°N
Environment
Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
24
°C
Water Temperature To
28
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 30 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.15 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
4.8
cm
Common Length
3.3
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)