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Scientific Name | Gambusia punctata Poey, 1854 |
Common Name | Cuban Gambusia |
Type Locality | Río Almendares, near Havana, Cuba. |
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. |
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Last Update | 2013 Dec 18 08:32 (species record created: 2011 Apr 13 09:06) |