Poeciliidae

Cuban gambusia

Gambusia punctata

Spotted Poeciliid Fish of Central American Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Central America and the Caribbean
• Small
• Tropical fish

The Cuban gambusia, spotted gambusia or blue gambusia (Gambusia punctata) is a species of freshwater fish. It is a member of the family Poeciliidae of order Cyprinodontiformes, and is the type species of its genus. It is native to Cuba, inhabiting lakes, ponds and streams, including mountain streams.