Poecilia velifera popular name Sailfin Molly.Origin Coastal districts of Yucatan. Size 5 foot in the wild, under 4.5 inches in aquaria. Appearance chief interest lies in its saillike dorsal fin, which is larger than that borne by any other Molly. It has a fin ray count of . approximately 18 while P. latipinna with the next largest dorsal fin has a count of approximately 13. The body of the fish is olive green with a bluish sheen. The body and fins are decorated with dark reticulations and spots.Behavior Can be kept in a community tank, but best kept with its own kind in a large, well-planted, sunny tank.Feeding Besides usual foods must have vegetable matter such as algae, spinach, or lettuce.Recommended feeding system Aquaze Tropical.

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