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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Blotched gambusia

Gambusia senilis Girard, 1859
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Max Length
5.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
2.8 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Blotched gambusia is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gambusia senilis
Authority
Girard, 1859
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
5.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
21–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blotched gambusia is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blotched gambusia is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blotched gambusia is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blotched gambusia is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 30; non-migratory . Tropical; 21°C - 25°C ; 30°N - 29°N North America: Devils River (Rio Grande drainage), Texas in the USA; and in Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
5.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
21–25°C
pH Range
7–7.8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Girard, 1859

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