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Yucatan molly

Poecilia velifera

Description:

These live-bearing fish are particularly well known for both the extreme size variation among males, and the sexual dimorphism between males and females in both body shape and behavior.

Habitat:

Tiny fish swimming in a mangrove swamp

1 Species ID Suggestions

Sailfin Molly ( female )
Poecilia velifera Poecilia velifera


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2 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Thank you for the ID, Gerardo!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Great spot Maria this one is a fresh water fish and a female, they are endemic of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Maria dB
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Maria dB

Mexico

Spotted on Dec 16, 2012
Submitted on Dec 30, 2012

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