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Molly

Poecilia vivipara

Classification

Poecilia vivipara, sometimes called the southern molly, is a small euryhaline livebearer fish distributed along the Atlantic coast of South America. It is most frequently found in standing brackish water. It has been introduced outside its native range to control mosquito populations and is occasionally kept in home aquariums.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 936France · 19United States of America · 12