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Pacific Molly

Poecilia butleri

Classification

Poecilia butleri, the Pacific molly, is a species of poeciliid fish native to the estuaries, lagoons, bays, and slow flowing fresh waters of the Pacific slope of Mexico and El Salvador. It belongs to the shortfin molly species complex. Pacific mollies feed mainly on cyanobacteria and detritus.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 111