Cuban topminnow (Girardinus cubensis)

Scientific name: Girardinus cubensis Eigenmann, 1903

The Cuban topminnow (Girardinus cubensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. Native range: Central America, Cuba.

Biology

Prefers stagnant water in ponds, lakes and streams. Found in midwater and on the bottom, seldom at the surface, over soft bottoms, frequently with abundant aquatic vegetation. Feeds on aquatic vegetation, algae, detritus and insect larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Girardinus cubensis
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.6
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Cuba.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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