Girardinus falcatus
| Girardinus falcatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Genus: | Girardinus |
| Species: | G. falcatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Girardinus falcatus (C. H. Eigenmann, 1903)
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Girardinus falcatus, the goldbelly topminnow, is a species of Cuban tropical fish.[1][2] Another 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.[3] Females can grow to 8.5 cm (3.3 in) standard length, males to less than half of that.[2]
References
- ^ a b Lyons, T.J.; Ponce de León, J.; Rodríguez-Machado, S. (2021). "Girardinus falcatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T125976915A125986523. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T125976915A125986523.en. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Girardinus falcatus". FishBase. November 2025 version.
- ^ McInerny, Derek; Geoffry Gerard (1989). All About Tropical Fish (Fourth ed.). Great Britain: Harrap Limited. p. 135. ISBN 0-8160-2168-6.