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| Scientific Name | Gambusia vittata Hubbs, 1926 |
| Common Name | Gulf Gambusia |
| Type Locality | Río Forlón, Forlón, Tamaulipas, Mexico. |
| Synonym(s) | Flexipenis vittata |
| Pronunciation | vit at ah |
| Etymology | vittata refers to its striped (vittatus=striped or decorated with ribbon) appearance. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 45mm or 1.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Mexico. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan No. 16, pp 26 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:7.32.521.3181 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:02 (species record created: 2011 Apr 13 09:08) |