Species Name: Gambusia punctata

Common Name: Cuban Gambusia

Family: Poeciliidae

Order: Cyprinodontiformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Maximum Size: 3 inches / 7.5 cm

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Cuba, Florida

Temperament: aggressive; shreds fins of other fish

Company: species tank

Water Parameters: pH 7-8, 70-82 degrees Fahrenheit / 21-28 degrees Celsius

Aquarium Setup: planted

Feeding: live food

Breeding: Cuban Gambusia must be bred in a heavily planted tank so the fry the have a chance of not being eaten by their parents.