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Mexican molly

Poecilia mexicana

Description:

A small, gray fish with vibrant and dark-spotted yellow fins. Spots are more concentrated toward the dorsal fin and tail. About the size of a goldfish, they are extremely hardy fish that compete with native Hawaiian fish.

Habitat:

Seen in a saltwater pond connected to the Pacific. Mollies prefer slow moving waters.

Notes:

Introduced from Mexico.

1 Species ID Suggestions

fishpicshi
fishpicshi 11 years ago
Mexican Molly
Poecilia mexicana Poecilia mexicana


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1 Comment

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

Thanks again for the ID, fishpicshi.

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Jan 4, 2013
Submitted on Jan 21, 2013

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