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Poecilia mexicana in Tahiti
Shortfin molly

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Poecilia mexicana   Steindachner, 1863
Family:	Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) , subfamily: Poeciliinae			picture (Pomex_u0.jpg) by Artigas Azas, J.M.
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes  (rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Shortfin molly
Max. size:	11.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 30499)
Environment:	benthopelagic; non-migratory; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 20 - 30
Climate:	tropical; 22 - 28°C; 19°N - 14°N
Global Importance:	fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial; bait: occasionally
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	North and Central America: Rio San Juan, Mexico to Guatemala. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Biology:	Occurs in warm springs and their effluents, canals and weedy ditches, and stream pools (Ref. 5723). Food is mainly detritus (Ref. 36880). Some populations in caves (Ref. 27297)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	potential pest
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Proudlove, G.S.. 1997. (Ref. 27297)
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Tahiti country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	introduced		Ref:  Marquet, G., B. Séret and R. Lecomte-Finiger, 1997
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Occurs in rivers. Also Ref. 1739, 13246.
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Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Marquet, G., 1993
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	Modified:  Torres, Armi G.	Entered:  Welcomme, Robin L.

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. cephalopods)
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