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Gambusia senilis Girard, 1859 Blotched gambusia |
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photo by
Sneegas, G.W. |
| Family: | Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 5 - 30, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Devils River (Rio Grande drainage), Texas in the USA; and in Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits springs, and vegetated quiet pools and backwaters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 December 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||