Poecilia velifera
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Fish Preservation Initiative
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This species is part of the CARES preservation program - a global initiative focused on captive breeding and preservation of at-risk fish species.
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Hobbyists play a critical role in conservation by maintaining breeding populations of threatened species in aquariums.
IUCN Status:Vulnerable
Species: Poecilia velifera
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Vulnerable
IUCN Red List Status
Faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Last assessed:
Livebearers
Total Reports: 1
Expert Breeders:1
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Known Names
Common Names
Poecilia velifera
Sail-fin molly
Sailfin Molly
Sailfin mollie
Yucatan molly
Yucatán molly
giant sailfin molly
Scientific Names
Poecilia velifera
Expert Breeders
Don Lang
1 breeding report
First:
Breeding Reports:
5 pts