Mexican molly
A species of Mollies, Also known as Black mollie, Molly Scientific name : Poecilia sphenops Genus : Mollies
Mexican molly, A species of Mollies
Also known as:
Black mollie, Molly
Botanical name: Poecilia sphenops
Genus: Mollies
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Description
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Description
Poecilia sphenops is a species of fish, of the genus Poecilia, known under the common name molly; to distinguish it from its congeners, it is sometimes called short-finned molly or common molly. They inhabit fresh water streams and coastal brackish and marine waters from Mexico to Colombia. The wild-type fishes are dull, silvery in color. The molly can produce fertile hybrids with many Poecilia species, most importantly the sailfin molly. The male mollies generally tend to be mildly aggressive.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Cyprinodontiforms Family
Livebearers Genus
Mollies Species
Mexican molly 
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