Sail-fin molly
📖 Overview
Adults feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter . Migratory behaviour is undetermined . Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 60 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sail-fin molly is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sail-fin molly is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 8.0 - 8.0; dH range: 13 - 19. Tropical; 25°C - 28°C ; 21°N - 16°N, 97°W - 86°W Central America: Yucatán-Quintana Roo and lower Usumacinta-Laguna de Términos systems in Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mexican sailfin molly · Sail-fin Molly · Yucatan molly · giant sailfin |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | مولي يوكاتانية |
| 🌍CES | živorodka velkoploutvá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stor sejlfinnefisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Molly voile |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Моллинезия-велифера · Парусная моллинезия |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Topote de aleta grande · Topote de vela · topote aleta grande |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 帆鰭花鱂 · 帆鰭花鱂(摩利魚) · 摩利魚 · 摩麗 · 立帆摩麗 · 胎鱂 · 花鱂 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mollienesia velifera | Regan | 1914 | Synonym |
| Mollienisia velifera | Regan | 1914 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Sail-fin molly.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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