Peten molly (Poecilia petenensis)

Scientific name: Poecilia petenensis G?nther, 1866

The Peten molly (Poecilia petenensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Central America, southeastern Mexico to Belize and Guatemala.

Peten molly care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Poecilia petenensis
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: southeastern Mexico to Belize and Guatemala.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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