Biology:Barred topminnow

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Short description: Species of fish

Barred topminnow
Quintana atrizona.jpg

Critically endangered, possibly extinct (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
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).[2]

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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/125989524/125989542. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Quintana atrizona" in FishBase. August 2018 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q195606 entry