Dwarf Molly

Poecilia chica

Livebearing Poeciliid Fish of Mexican Waters

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Small
Tropical fish

Poecilia chica, the dwarf molly, is a livebearer fish from the Mexican state of Jalisco. The fish are small and exceptionally colorful. The dominant male may become completely black, which is a unique ability in the Mollienesia subgenus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Poecilia
Water type: Freshwater