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Poeciliidae
sailfin molly
Poecilia latipinna
Poeciliid Fish from Mexican Waters
- Tropical
- Northern Hemisphere
- Regional distribution
- North America
- Fusiform
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Regional distribution
Fusiform
Mediumsailfin molly is a freshwater fish found around North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 15 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Genus
- Poecilia
- Maximum length
- 15 cm
- Body shape
- fusiform
- Distribution
- North America: Cape Fear drainage in North Carolina, USA to Veracruz, Mexico. Introduced to many countries. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction. Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 26938 ).
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
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Family
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