3 observationsCritically Endangered
Widemouth Gambusia
Gambusia eurystoma
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cyprinodontiformes ›Family: Poeciliidae ›Genus: Gambusia
About
The widemouth gambusia (Gambusia eurystoma) is a species of fish in the family Poeciliidae of the order Cyprinodontiformes. It is endemic to Mexico, specifically to the Baños del Azufre (Grijalva River basin) near Teapa, Tabasco. The Baños del Azufre are sulfidic springs that contain high concentrations of toxic hydrogen sulfide (H 2S). This prevents most animals from living in them; the only other fish found in the toxic sections of Baños del Azufre is the sulphur
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Widemouth Gambusia is Gambusia eurystoma.
- The Widemouth Gambusia has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Widemouth Gambusia belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Widemouth Gambusia belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Widemouth Gambusia belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Widemouth Gambusia belongs to the order Cyprinodontiformes.
- Widemouth Gambusia belongs to the family Poeciliidae.
- Widemouth Gambusia belongs to the genus Gambusia.