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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

San Felipe gambusia

Gambusia clarkhubbsi Garrett & Edwards, 2003
Max Length
5.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

San Felipe gambusia (Gambusia clarkhubbsi), first described by Garrett & Edwards, 2003 is a small fish in the family Poeciliidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 5.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Poeciliidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Gambusia clarkhubbsi
Authority
Garrett & Edwards, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
5.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for San Felipe gambusia is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for San Felipe gambusia is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 🤰 Viviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
Internal

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate North America: San Felipe Creek in Texas, U.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
5.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Garrett & Edwards, 2003

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