/cyprinodontiformes/poeciliidae/poecilia/sphenops/1.jpg "Poecilia sphenops")
/cyprinodontiformes/poeciliidae/poecilia/sphenops/2.jpg "Poecilia sphenops")
Cpative bred "Dalmatian" variant
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Poecilia sphenops Valenciennes, 1846 |
| Common Names | Short-finned Molly Black Molly, Liberty Mollie |
| Type Locality | Veracruz, Mexico. |
| 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. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| Last Update | 2013 Nov 13 18:58 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:49) |