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| Scientific Name | Gambusia punctata Poey, 1854 |
| Common Name | Cuban Gambusia |
| Type Locality | Río Almendares, near Havana, Cuba. |
| Synonym(s) | Gambusia finlayi |
| Etymology | punctatus = spotted, in reference to the spots on the fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 48mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Cuba. Reported to reach southern Florida from Cuba by crossing the Gulf Stream. |
| 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 384, 390, Pl. 32 (figs. 5-9) |
| 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. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up G. punctata on Fishbase |
 | Look up G. punctata on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up G. punctata on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:7.32.521.3172 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:01 (species record created: 2011 Apr 13 09:06) |