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Cpative bred "Dalmatian" variant

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Poecilia sphenops** Valenciennes, 1846
Common Names	Short-finned Molly Black Molly, Liberty Mollie
Type Locality	Veracruz, Mexico.
Synonym(s)	Gambusia plumbea, Lembesseia parvianalis, Mollienesia altissima, Mollienesia macrura, Mollienesia pallida, Mollienesia sphenops, Mollienesia sphenops altissima, Mollienesia sphenops macrura, Mollienesia sphenops melanistia, Mollienesia sphenops pallida, Mollienesia sphenops petersi, Mollienesia sphenops vantynei, Mollienesia vantynei, Mollienisia sphenops, Platypoecilus mentalis, Platypoecilus nelsoni, Platypoecilus tropicus, Poecilia boucardii, Poecilia caudata
Species Information
Size	60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Central and South America: Mexico to Colombia. Often confused with Poecilia mexicana.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Livebearers with internal fertilisation and mother carrying the babies until they are ready to be released as little copies of the parents.
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 18, pp 130, Pl. 525-526, bottom
Registered Keepers	There are 4 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 13:02 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:49)