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Diseases and Parasites

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Capillaria Infestation 5. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Life Cycle

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28 days after fertilization female gives birth to 30-80 young. Sexual maturity is reached after 7-12 months (Ref. 2060).
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Trophic Strategy

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To compensate for unpredictability of food quality and quantity results also in phyisological adaptations: cave animals are able to survive for long periods without food (Ref. 52994).
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Biology

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Occurs in warm springs and their effluents, canals and weedy ditches, and stream pools (Ref. 5723). Food is mainly detritus (Ref. 36880). Some populations in caves (Ref. 27297).
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Importance

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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial; bait: occasionally
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Poecilia mexicana

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Poecilia mexicana, commonly known as the shortfin molly or Atlantic molly, is a species of poeciliid fish native to fresh and brackish water in Mexico and Guatemala. One population is found in caves and known as the cave molly.[2][3]

Description

The maximum standard length of this fish is 11 cm (4.3 in).[2] It typically grows to a total length 4 cm (1.6 in).[2]

Distribution and habitat

The fish lives in tropical freshwater and brackish water habitats.[2] The shortfin molly is considered benthopelagic.[2] It lives in a pH range between 7.0 and 7.5 at temperatures between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius.[2] The species does not migrate.[2] It is an invasive species in the Muddy River of Nevada, USA.[4]

Ecology

Speciation

In two case studies in Cueva del Azufre and Cueva Luna Azufre in Tabasco, Mexico, the Atlantic molly is experiencing speciation. It is occurring between cave and surface populations as well as between habitats of varying sulfur concentrations.[5]

Human significance

The fishing industry has no interest in harvesting the species. However, it is sold commercially for aquariums. Occasionally, the shortfin molly is used as bait.[2]

Etymology, taxonomy, and history

Franz Steindachner first described the species in 1863.[2][6] Poecilia refers to the Greek word poikilos, which means "with a lot of colours".[2] Common names include "shortfin molly" and "Atlantic molly."[7] The type specimen was found in Orizaba, Mexico.[6]

References

  1. ^ Daniels, A.; Maiz-Tome, L. (2019). "Poecilia mexicana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T191750A2002413. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T191750A2002413.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Poecilia mexicana" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
  3. ^ Plath, M. (2004). "Cave molly females (Poecilia mexicana) avoid parasitised males". Acta Ethologica. 6 (2): 47–51. doi:10.1007/s10211-004-0085-1. S2CID 1138263.
  4. ^ Platt, John R. (20 September 2012). "Tiny, Critically Endangered and Controversial Nevada Fish Experiences Dramatic Population Increase". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  5. ^ Rüdiger Riesch; Michael Tobler; Martin Plath (24 January 2015). Extremophile Fishes: Ecology, Evolution, and Physiology of Teleosts in Extreme Environments. Springer. pp. 16–17, 142–153, 164, 171. ISBN 978-3-319-13362-1.
  6. ^ a b Roberto E. Reis; Sven O. Kullander; Carl J. Ferraris (2003). Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. EDIPUCRS. p. 568. ISBN 978-85-7430-361-1.
  7. ^ "Common names of Poecilia mexicana". FishBase.org. FishBase. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

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Poecilia mexicana: Brief Summary

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Poecilia mexicana, commonly known as the shortfin molly or Atlantic molly, is a species of poeciliid fish native to fresh and brackish water in Mexico and Guatemala. One population is found in caves and known as the cave molly.

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