 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. 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&nbsp;cm, with females reaching about 8.5&nbsp;cm. ==references== *  * 
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