Pacific Molly

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pacific Molly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Poecilia mexicana
• Poecilia sphenops
• Poecilia vivipara
• Jenynsia lineata
• Pseudoxiphophorus bimaculatus
• Poecilia orri

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Cyprinodontiformes

Family

Poeciliidae

Genus

Poecilia

Species

Poecilia butleri

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