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About Black Lyretail Molly
The sailfin molly is a livebearer fish typically found in both freshwater and brackish waterways along the East Coast of the United States, from North Carolina south to Florida, and around the Gulf of Mexico to Texas, and south to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 5.9
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Origin
- for Poecilia latipinna' >Territories | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank; larger for groups • Water: 72–82°F, pH 7.0–8.0, moderate hardness (dGH 10–25) • Brackish tolerance; prefers plants, fine substrate, gentle filtration • Omnivorous; feed quality pellets, vegetables, live food • Peaceful but livebearers; separate males or provide hiding spots for females
- Appearance
- The sailfin molly is a livebearer fish typically found in both freshwater and brackish waterways along the East Coast of the United States, from North Carolina south to Florida, and around the Gulf of Mexico to Texas, and south to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
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