Shortfin molly
Poecilia mexicana
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The Atlantic molly lives in Central America and Mexico, in shallow, slow fresh and brackish waters. It eats mainly algae and detritus. It varies greatly in colour and shape, and some populations live in caves. A livebearer. It reaches about 10 to 12 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Poecilia mexicana
- Family
- Poeciliidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Mollienisia sphenops, Poecilia cuneata, Poecilia limantouri, Poecilia mexicana mexicana, Poecilia sphenops
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 7–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 20–30 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 11 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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