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Gambusia dominicensis

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Gambusia dominicensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Gambusia
Species:
G. dominicensis
Binomial name
Gambusia dominicensis
Regan, 1913

Gambusia dominicensis, the Dominican gambusia, is a species of freshwater fish. It is a member of the family Poeciliidae of order Cyprinodontiformes. It is native to two lakes on the island of Hispaniola: Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Republic and Lake Azuei in Haiti.[1] Spread through the aquarium trade, it is an invasive species in some parts of the world.

References

  1. ^ a b Snoeks, J.; Laleye, P.; Contreras-MacBeath, T. (2009). "Gambusia dominicensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. IUCN: e.T169400A6617999. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169400A6617999.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)