Cuba
Checklist of Endemic Freshwater Fish Species
This list of freshwater fish species found exclusively in Cuba is based on the taxonomy used in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes (2023). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds) 2023 Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. Version downloaded 9 February 2023 https://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp
The current version can be accessed here
Alepidomus evermanni (Atheriniformes Atherinidae) Cuban Silverside
Nandopsis ramsdeni
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Joturo
Nandopsis tetracanthus
(Cichliformes Cichlidae) Cuban Cichlid
Cubanichthys cubensis
(Cyprinodontiformes Cyprinodontidae) Cuban Killifish
Fundulus saguanus
(Cyprinodontiformes Fundulidae) Cuban
Gulf Killifish
Gambusia baracoana
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae)
Gambusia bucheri
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae)
Gambusia monticola
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae)
Gambusia punctata
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Cuban
Gambusia
Girardinus creolus
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Creole
Topminnow
Girardinus denticulatus
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Toothy
Topminnow
Girardinus falcatus
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Goldbelly
Topminnow
Girardinus metallicus
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Metallic
Topminnow
Girardinus microdactylus
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Smallfinger
Topminnow
Girardinus uninotatus
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Singlespot
Topminnow
Poecilia vittata
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Cuban
Limia
Quintana atrizona
(Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae) Barred
Topminnow
Rivulus berovidesi
(Cyprinodontiformes Rivulidae)
Rivulus cylindraceus
(Cyprinodontiformes Rivulidae) Green
Rivulus
Dormitator cubanus
(Gobiiformes Eleotridae)
Atractosteus tristoechus
(Lepisosteiformes Lepisosteidae) Cuban Gar
Lucifuga dentata
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae) Toothed Cuban
Cusk-eel
Lucifuga gibarensis
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae) Gibara Cave Brotula
Lucifuga simile
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae) Blind Cave Brotula
Lucifuga subterranea
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae) Cuban Cavefish