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When was Poecilia wingei created?
Poecilia wingei was created in 2005.
When was Poecilia vetiprovidentiae created?
Poecilia vetiprovidentiae was created in 1950.
When was Poecilia sphenops created?
Poecilia sphenops was created in 1846.
How big to baby mollies have to be to release into the big tank?
The commoner "Poecilia sphenops" gets to around 2 inches but the larger members of the species, the P. latipinna and P. velifera grow to around just under 5 inches.
What are the different kinds of molly fish?
There are hundreds of "sports" that unscrupulous people have given names to like "Dalmation" "Lyretail" etc. There are actually only three types of molly. Mollies were once classified as "Mollienesia" but the taxonomists have now placed the Molly into the same classification/genera as the Guppy and they are now classified as "Poecilia". The three species are P. velifera, P. latipinna and P. sphenops.
What species is guppys?
Poecilia reticulata
Are mollies man-made cross-bred fish and which ones?
Mollies do occur naturally in the wild. There are several species and these have been cross bred. The spotty and variegated ones are the "mongrels" The Black Sailfin, the Green Velifera and Golden Velifera, and the commoner Black Sphenops are the originals.
What is the scientific name for a black molly?
The scientific name for the black molly (fish) is Poecilia latipinna.
What is a guppy's classification?
Poecilia reticulata is the current taxonomic name. They used to be Lebistes reticulata.
Is guppy a fish?
Yes, guppies are freshwater fish. Their scientific name is Poecilia reticulata.
Is a guppy a fish?
Yes, guppies are Freshwater Fish. Their scientific name is Poecilia reticulata.
What is the scientific name for a guppy?
The guppy was "Lebistes reticulatus" for many many years but now the taxonomists in their ultimate wisdom, have decided that the guppy should be in the same classification as the Molly. Now the Guppy is correctly called "Poecilia reticulata".
