| Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
| 7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.5 - 8.19999980926514; dH range: 11 - 30, non-migratory |
| Central and South America: Mexico to Colombia. Often confused with Poecilia mexicana (Ref. 1739). |
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| Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects, plant matter. The black variety (Black molly) is a very popular aquarium fish and is marketed throughout the world (Ref. 1739). In the aquarium it feeds on green algae and also readily accepts dried food (Ref. 1672). Minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Has been reported to be established on Oahu island (Ref. 1972). The species is in the 1992 list of introduced and established freshwater fishes of Hawaii. |
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