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Gambusia dominicensis

(Gambusia dominicensis)

Description

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. Spread through the aquarium trade, it is an invasive species in some parts of the world.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cyprinodontiformes
Family:Poeciliidae
Genus:Gambusia
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