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Scientific Name Gambusia nicaraguensis  Günther, 1866
Common Name Nicaraguan Mosquito-fish
Type Locality Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua.
Etymology nicaraguensis in reference to it being found in Lke Nicaragua.
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Size 30mm or 1.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Central America: Atlantic drainage from Cayo Ambergis, Belize to Lago Gatún, Panama.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 6, pp 336
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Last Update 2020 Dec 26 03:16 (species record created: 2011 Apr 13 09:04)