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> Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Gambusia: Gambusia: From the Cuban term, Gambusino, which means "nothing", usually in the context of a joke or a farce. Fishing for gambusinos = when one catches nothing (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

; Água doce; estuarina bentopelágico; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 10 - 25. Tropical; 26°C - 28°C (Ref. 26130)

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Central America: Belize, Guatemala and Honduras.

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.2 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 30499); 4.0 cm (female)

Occurs occasionally in deeper waters.

Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas

Gestation period is about 24 days. Produces 10 to 20 young.

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Lucinda, P.H.F., 2003. Poeciliidae (Livebearers). p. 555-581. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brazil. (Ref. 50894)

Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)

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Gambusia luma Rosen & Bailey, 1963