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Name

Scientific name

Poecilia velifera

Described by

Authority Regan, Year 1914

Family

Poeciliidae

Common names

Giant Sailfin Molly

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

The giant sailfin molly, Poecilia velifera, is a livebearer endemic to southeastern Mexico, with introduced populations in several other co…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

150mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 91 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 22–28°C, pH 7–8.5

Hardness

15–35dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Not recorded

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    Writing

    Etymology

    Poecilia: from the Greek poikilo, meaning ‘variable, variegated’.

    Distribution

    Endemic to southeastern Mexico but has been introduced into several other countries, including Colombia, Israel, Singapore and Taiwan.

    Habitat

    Not written yet

    Aquarium size

    91 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm

    Maintenance

    Ideally a heavily-planted setup with some floating cover and areas of open water. The aquarium should be as large as possible as in small aquariums the develop…

    Water conditions

    Temperature: 22 – 28 °C pH: 7.0-8.5 Hardness: 15-35 dH

    Diet

    Omnivorous by nature, feeding on a variety of zoobenthos and detritus in the wild. Most foods will be accepted whether live, frozen or dried. However some vege…

    Behaviour and compatibility

    A peaceful fish in a community aquarium but should only be kept with other species that can tolerate hard water. Good choices include other livebearers such as…

    Sexual dimorphism

    The male is slightly smaller and possesses both a gonopodium and a large, long sail-like dorsal fin.

    Reproduction

    Relatively difficult compared to some livebearers. It is recommended to maintain this species in trios of 2 females to a single male as males can be quite vigo…

    Notes

    Another popular molly in the hobby, and another that has been selectively bred to produce several different varieties, such as albino, black, red etc. Some of …

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