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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Gambusia
Maximum length: 4.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: Cuba. Reported to reach southern Florida from Cuba by crossing the Gulf Stream (Ref. 27148 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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