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| Scientific Name | Girardinus metallicus Poey, 1854 |
| Common Names | Metallic Girardinus Metallic Topminnow, Schwarzbauch-Metallkaerpfling (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Havana and Güines, Cuba. |
| Synonym(s) | Girardinus garmani, Girardinus pygmaeus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Cuba. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Memorias sobre la historia natural de la Isla de Cuba v. 1, pp 387, 391, Pl. 31 (figs. 8-11) |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| 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:7.32.534.3243 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:02 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:00) |