Barred topminnow
The barred topminnow (Quintana atrizona) is a species of poeciliid fish endemic to Cuba where it prefers patches of aquatic vegetation in ponds. Females grow to a standard length of up to 3.4 cm (1.3 in), while males only reach 2 cm (0.8 in).[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Subfamily: | Poeciliinae |
| Tribe: | Girardini |
| Genus: | Quintana C. L. Hubbs, 1934 |
| Species: | Q. atrizona |
| Binomial name | |
| Quintana atrizona C. L. Hubbs, 1934 | |
References
- Tognelli, M.F.; Lyons, T.J.; Rodríguez-Machado, S.; Ponce de León, J. (2021). "Quintana atrizona". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T125989524A125989542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T125989524A125989542.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Quintana atrizona" in FishBase. August 2018 version.
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