Gambusia manni
Gambusia manni Hubbs, 1927
Bahamas mosquitofish


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Family:  Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae
Max. size:  6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish, non-migratory
Distribution:  Central America: known only from the Bahamas.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits lakes, drainage ditches and mangrove areas, all with connections to the sea. Feeds on mosquito larvae (Ref. 5521).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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