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Origionally written by Butch

Mexican Sailfin Molly (Poecilia velifera)


More bigger than normal sailfin mollies and also more dorsal rays than normal sailfin mollies. Their home range is in the Mexico while the sailfin mollies’ home range is in Southern United States such as Florida. They are much do fare in brackish water than the normal sailfins as the Mexican sailfins are always found in the mouth of the rivers connect to the sea. Their information and requirements are same as Sailfin Molly. Aquarium strains are mostly likely hybrids with Sailfin and Sphenops.

Temp: 77-83*F
Size: Wild type- 7 inches long
Aquarium strains- 5 inches long.
Fry size: Average 60 fry.
Diet: Mostly plant matter but will take frozen foods such as bloodworms or Daphia.
Minimum tank size: Wild type- 125 gals
Aquarium strains: 50gals for two trios.
p.h: 8.0 and up.