Kingdom Animalia Order Cyprinodontiformes Genus Gambusia Higher classification Gambusia | Phylum Chordata Family Poeciliidae Scientific name Gambusia heterochir Rank Species | |
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Similar Gambusia, Big Bend gambusia, San Marcos gambusia, Pecos gambusia | ||
The Clear Creek gambusia (Gambusia heterochir) is a species of fish in the Poeciliidae family 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.
References
Clear Creek gambusia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA