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The Cuban 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 primarily stagnant lakes or ponds and slow-moving streams. A carnivorous surface feeder, it occurs in shoals near the shoreline.

Cuban gambusia
Gambusia punctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes
Family:	Poeciliidae
Genus:	Gambusia
Species:	G. punctata
Binomial name
Gambusia punctata Poey, 1854

This species has the terminal, upward-facing mouth typical of surface feeders, and a protruding belly. It is of plain coloration with a dark lateral stripe. Males reach a maximum overall length around 5.5 cm, with females reaching about 8.5 cm.

References

• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2004). "Gambusia punctata" in FishBase. October 2004 version.
• "Gambusia punctata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 December 2004.

На других языках

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- [en] Cuban gambusia

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[es] Gambusia punctata

Gambusia punctata es un pez de la familia de los pecílidos en el orden de los ciprinodontiformes.

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[ru] Кубинская гамбузия

Кубинская гамбузия[1] (лат. Gambusia punctata) — вид живородящих лучепёрых рыб из семейства пецилиевых. Обитает на Кубе, в прудах и озёрах. Иногда обитает в горных ручьях на высоте 600 м над уровне моря. Держится у берегов стайками.

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