Sulphur molly (Poecilia sulphuraria)

Scientific name: Poecilia sulphuraria ?lvarez, 1948

The Sulphur molly (Poecilia sulphuraria) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Central America, Grijalva system in Mexico.

Sulphur molly care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Poecilia sulphuraria
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Grijalva system in Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A1ac+2ce, B1+2ac, C2b)
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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