FreshwaterBrackish
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Poeciliidae, Poeciliinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 7.5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 17 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
17 liters38 × 19 × 23 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Colombia, Cook Islands, Curaçao, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
Introduced to Brazil, Czechia, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and 5 more countries.
More about the species
About the species
Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects, plant matter. The black variety (Black molly) is a very popular aquarium fish and is marketed throughout the world. In the aquarium it feeds on green algae and also readily accepts dried food. Minimum aquarium size 60 cm.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Gambusia modesta
- Gambusia plumbea
- Lembesseia parvianalis
- Mollienesia altissima
- Mollienesia gracilis
- Mollienesia macrura
In other languages
- Molly
- Molly, Black Molly
- Almindelig molly
- Molli, Mustamolli
- Black mollie, Black Molly, Liberty mollie, Mexican molly
Articles
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