Poecilia latipinna

Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
PoeciliidaePoecilia latipinna(Lesueur)1812Sailfin Molly

Poecilia latipinna

Unique Characters: Body with about 5-7 rows of dark spots. Male has high and long, sail-like dorsal fin. Deep caudal peduncle

Similar Species:

Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki

Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinis

Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva

Gambusia holbrooki
Eastern Mosquitofish –
Gambusia holbrooki
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish –
Gambusia affinis
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish – Lucania parva

Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki. Dorsal rays usually 7; anal rays usually 10. Third ray of the anal fin of the male with series of prominent teeth. Lateral rows of spots absent.

Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinis. Dorsal rays usually 6; anal rays usually. Third ray of the anal fin of the male without teeth, smooth. Lateral rows of spots absent.

Rainwater Killifish Lucania parva. 3rd anal ray branched in both sexes. Lateral rows of spots absent.

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