Gambusia heterochir Hubbs, 1957
Clear Creek gambusia
Clear Creek gambusia

Family:  Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae
Max. size:  5.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish, non-migratory
Distribution:  North America: Headwater springs of Clear Creek (in San Saba River system), Menard County in Texas, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in vegetated springs.
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 February 2012 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in the headwater springs of Clear Creek of San Saba River system in Menard County, Texas. These headwater springs are now impounded (Ref. 5723). Status of threat: endangered; status declined since 1989. Criteria: 4,5 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).


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