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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Gambusia: Gambusia: From the Cuban term, Gambusino, which means "nothing", usually in the context of a joke or a farce. Fishing for gambusinos = when one catches nothing (Ref. 45335). More on author: Poey.

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Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C (Ref. 26130), preferred ?

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Central America: throughout Cuba, Jamaica, Cayman Islands and Bahamas.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13498); 5.5 cm SL (female)

Found in fresh, brackish and salt waters in coastal and lowland areas.

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After about 24 days gestation, female gives birth to 10-40 young. Sexual maturity is reached after 3 or 4 months.

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Lucinda, P.H.F., 2003. Poeciliidae (Livebearers). p. 555-581. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brazil. (Ref. 50894)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Gambusia puncticulata Poey, 1854