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    Scientific NamePoecilia formosa    (Girard, 1859)
    Common NameAmazon Molly
    Type LocalitySite of Palo Alto battlefield, 19.3 kilometers northeast of Brownsville, Cameron County Texas, U.S.A.
    Synonym(s)Limia formosa, Mollienesia formosa
    Etymology
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    Size96mm or 3.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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    IUCN Red List Category
    Least Concern
    , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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    BreedingLivebearers with internal fertilisation and mother carrying the babies until they are ready to be released as little copies of the parents.
    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceProceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 11, pp 115
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    Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:31 pm)