• Name:

    Black Sailfin Molly

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  • Family: Poeciliidae
  • Species: Molly
  • Scientific Name: Poecilia latipinna
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Also Know As:

| Mexican Sailfin Molly

| Giant Sailfin Molly

| Sailfin Molly

General info about Black Sailfin Molly

A very hardy black color variation of the Poecilia latipinna, Sailfin Molly. They are a peaceful fish and prefer hard water. Mollies have the ability to adapt to a variety of salt levels in the aquarium. With a gradual acclimation, these fish may be maintained in either a freshwater or saltwater aquarium. In the freshwater aquarium, a minimum of a teaspoon of aquarium salt per gallon is recommended for optimum health.
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Black Sailfin Molly Molly Poeciliidae Poecilia latipinna A very hardy black color variation of the Poecilia latipinna, Sailfin Molly. They are a peaceful fish and prefer hard water. Mollies have the ability to adapt to a variety of salt levels in the aquarium. With a gradual acclimation, these fish may be maintained in either a freshwater or saltwater aquarium. In the freshwater aquarium, a minimum of a teaspoon of aquarium salt per gallon is recommended for optimum health. PalaciosAn

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