Girardinus falcatus

(Girardinus falcatus)

Description

Girardinus falcatus is a species of Cuban tropical fish. The common name of the species is yellow belly. The fish is pale gold and has a bright blue iris. Males are smaller than females and constantly mate.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Cyprinodontiformes

Family:Poeciliidae

Genus:Girardinus

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