Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Genus
- Poecilia
Where to Find
Found in 8 diving areas across 5 countries and 3 regions.
- Andros, Bahamas - 2 records
- Bimini, Bahamas - 77 records
- Nassau & New Providence, Bahamas - 2 records
- Fajardo & East Coast, Puerto Rico - 2 records
- Turneffe Atoll, Belize - 1 records
- Huatulco, Mexico - 1 records
- Florida Keys, United States - 547 records
- Florida Springs, United States - 446 records