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Sailfin molly

Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna, P. velifera) This type looks like from the outside, but P. velifera, which is also more precise, known as the Yucatan Molly, much bigger. In a population of P. latipinna in nature, not all males have the characteristics such as screen width fin (Sailfin). Both types of interbreeding and as a result a lot of variation in the aquarium that appears. DETAILS OF. Size: P. latipinna: male about 10 cm (4 inches); female 12 cm (4 3 / 4inci) P. velifera: males up to 15 cm (6 inches); female 18 cm (7 inches). The origin: P. latipinna: Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Florida, and the Atlantic coast of Mexico. P. elifera: Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico Ease maintained Easy to moderate direction. Children breeding: fish in large quantities (up to 140 head) every 6-10 weeks is not rare. AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE. Water: Water-base, hardness medium containing 5-10 percent salt sea water is preferred. Temperature: 23-28 ° C 73-82 ° F, with temperatures approaching the upper lim