Sailfin Molly
Scientific Name: Poecilia latipinna
Family: Poeciliidae
About the Sailfin Molly
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Livebearers ...
Sailfin Molly - Poecilia latipinna
Species name: Poecilia latipinna
Synonym: Limia matamorensis, Limia poeciloides, Mollienesia latipinna, Mollienisia latipinna, Poecilia lineolata, Poecilia multilineata ...
Sailfin Molly
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Sailfin Molly - Poecilia latipinna ...
Sailfin molly, Breitflossenkärpfling (German), Seilfinnemolly (Norwegian), bubuntis (Tagalog), Molinezja szerokopletwa (Polish), molliénésie á voilure (French), and tabai (Hawaiian).
[edit] Geographical distribution ...
common name: Sailfin molly
Family: Poeciliidae
Continent of origin: South America
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Size: under 10 cm (3.94 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 80 litre (21 US gal)
Temperature: 22 °C (71.6 °F) - 28 °C (82.4 °F) ...
Golden Sailfin Molly
Add peaceful grace to your home aquarium with these gorgeous Golden Sailfin Mollies. Like other members of the Poecilia genus, this fish is particularly suited for community aquariums with hard water.
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Sailfin Mollys are omnivorous and requires both meaty foods as well as algae. Provide these fish with an algae-based flake food, as well as freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp.
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Sailfin Molly (Poecilia velifera)
Photo of: Sailfin Molly (Poecilia velifera)
Scientific Name(s): Poecilia velifera ...
The beautiful Sailfin Molly has a truly unique appearance. Although males may be a bit showier than females, all Sailfin Mollies can make lovely and interesting pets.
Poecilia species, which may be P. latipinna (Sailfin Molly) or hybrids and cultivated varieties of different Poecilia species.
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Poecilia latipinna
SYN : Gambusialineolata, G. poecilioides, Limia lineolata, L. poecilioides, Mollienisia latipinna, Poecilia lineolata, P. multilineata ...
Sailfin Molly (Poecilia velifera): Another impressive looking Molly, gets its name from its dorsal fin. The body is normally dark green, but in this picture it the albino/gold variety. Can get very big.
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Black Sailfin Molly - This species should only share a tank with other peaceful fish. Also known as Mexican Sailfin Molly, Giant Sailfin, and Yucatan Molly.
Mexican Sailfin Molly
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The Giant Sailfin Molly is one of the largest species of Mollies. Males will reach 6 inches in length while females will be a bit larger at 7". The body will be white or silver. The scales will be small, yet very pronounced.
Black Molly, Sailfin Molly, Lyretail Molly
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Ballon Molly, Sailfin Molly, Silver Lyertail Molly
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Poecilia Veliferia ...
sphenops and the Sailfin Molly, P. latipinna. These cross breeds include the lyretail, moonfish, and flag. It is from the "sailfin" species that albino coloring is obtained.
There are many species of mollies, including the black molly, sailfin molly, balloon molly and silver molly. Mollies are not freshwater fish, but brackish fish meaning they require a small salt concentration in their habitat.
Comments: The Dalmatian Lyretail Molly is a very attractive hybrid of the Sailfin Molly. Dalmatian lyretails are so named because of their black and white coloring and the resemblance of their long, curved tail to the lyre instrument.
Like all livebearers, molly males are distinguishable by their gonopodium. The male sailfin molly has a well-developed dorsal fin that he uses to catch the attention of the female.
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Species/genus:
Poecilia sphenops - Common Molly
Poecillia velifera - Sailfin Molly
Origin: U.S. Gulf Coast to Central America - Mainly in brackish waters ...
Description: See pictures, numerous different types have been bred, sailfin molly, spotted mollies, lyretail mollies.
 See also: Fish, Molly, Water, Poecilia, Aquarium
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