Sailfin Molly



Family:
Poeciliidae

Scientific Name:
Poecilia velifera

Origin:
Yucatan

Size:
up to 6 inches (15 cm)

Temperature:
73-82 F (23-28 C)

pH and density:
should have 2-3 teaspoons of salt per 2 gallons (10 liters)

Feeding:
they are omnivorous

Suitability:
they should be kept with fish of same requirements, the males tend to fight with each other

Description:
They have a long, high dorsal fin. The males dorsal fin is dark olive to blue. Thier sides are a bluish green and covered with iridescent metallic spots. The back is like a bright orange. The female is bluish gray with an enlarged dorsal fin.

Breeding:
The male has a gonopodium. The dorsal fin is smaller in the female. They need proper feeding.
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