Species Details
C.A.R.E.S.
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C.A.R.E.S. Program
Fish Preservation Initiative
Conservation ยท Awareness ยท Recognition ยท Encouragement ยท Support
This species is part of the CARES preservation program - a global initiative focused on captive breeding and preservation of at-risk fish species.
Why This Matters
Hobbyists play a critical role in conservation by maintaining breeding populations of threatened species in aquariums.
IUCN Status:Vulnerable
VU
VUVulnerable
IUCN Red List Status
Faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Last assessed:
- Common Name
- Sailfin Molly
- Latin Name
- Poecilia velifera
- Date Spawned
- 04/11/2024
- # of Fry
- 24
- Species Type
- Fish
- Species Class
- Livebearers
- Water Type
- Fresh
- Foods
- Flake
- Spawn Locations
- Plant
Tank Details
- Tank Size
- 20 high
- Filter Type
- H.O.B.
- Water Change Volume (%)
- 50%
- Water Change Frequency
- Weekly
- Temperature
- 77F
- pH
- 7.0
- Hardness (GH)
- Not recorded
- Specific Gravity
- Not recorded
- Substrate Type
- Gravel
- Substrate Depth
- 2"
- Substrate Color
- Light Brown