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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Mangrove gambusia

Gambusia rhizophorae Rivas, 1969
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
3.3 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits tidal creeks under high-storied red mangroves. Vulnerable because of its highly specific habitat requirements. Viviparous.

Scientific Name
Gambusia rhizophorae
Authority
Rivas, 1969
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
22–28 °C

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Mangrove gambusia is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mangrove 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; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C North America: southeastern Florida in USA and Cuba.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–28°C

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Rivas, 1969

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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