Mini-molly (Pamphorichthys minor)

Scientific name: Pamphorichthys minor Garman, 1895

The Mini-molly (Pamphorichthys minor) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–28°C (73–82°F). Native range: South America, Amazon River basin in Brazil.

Mini-molly care at a glance

Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Pamphorichthys minor
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
1.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin in Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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