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Genus Family: Poeciliidae 🍽️ 3 Edible 🐠 34 Aquarium

Gambusia

Species
45
Max Length
7 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
3 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.19
Threatened
5

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Poeciliidae
Genus
Gambusia

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
45

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
EN
DD
Least Concern 15
Near Threatened 2
Vulnerable 6
Endangered 4
Critically Endangered 3
Extinct 2
Data Deficient 11

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
12 spp.
Dominican Republic
3 spp.
Australia
3 spp.
Papua New Guinea
3 spp.
Argentina
2 spp.
Bolivia
2 spp.
Chile
2 spp.
Georgia
2 spp.
Iran
2 spp.
Kenya
2 spp.
Mauritius
2 spp.
Netherlands
2 spp.
Peru
2 spp.
Saudi Arabia
2 spp.
Sudan
2 spp.