CARES Species Profile: Gambusia heterochir
Common Name: Clear Creek Gambusia
Photo by: Michi Tobler
Description
Restricted entirely to Wilkinson Springs (headwaters of Clear Creek) in Menard County, Texas.
This species is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This species should not be kept by anyone without proper permits from US Fish and Wildlife Service.
CARES Family: Poeciliidae - Livebearers
Global Region: North America
Distribution: USA: Texas
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