- Clear Creek gambusia
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Clear Creek gambusia Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cyprinodontiformes Family: Poeciliidae Genus: Gambusia Species: G. heterochir Binomial name Gambusia heterochir
Hubbs, 1957The Clear Creek gambusia (Gambusia heterochir) is a species of fish in the Poeciliidae family. It is endemic to the United States, particularly Menard County, Texas.
Life and habitat
The species is born live. Most births occur between March and September. The fish live their entire lives in the clear spring waters of the Clear Creek tributary of the San Saba River. The fish congregate around submerged aquatic vegetation that provides them with food and shelter. They have recently fallen victim to damming, relocation which has presented a change of climate, and nutria feeding. Thus, the Clear Creek gambusia was put on the United States' list of endangered species in 1967. [2]
References
- ^ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Gambusia heterochir. 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 12 September 2011.
- ^ Texas Parks and Wildlife
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