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Barred topminnow

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Species of fish

Barred topminnow
Conservation status

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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).

References

  1. 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.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Quintana atrizona". FishBase. August 2018 version.
Taxon identifiers
Quintana atrizona


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