Poecilia butleri Jordan, 1889
Pacific molly

Family:  Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed); 8 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 6 - 20, non-migratory
Distribution:  Central America: Mexico to Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in a wide variety of standing and flowing waters, but prefers those with dense algal growth and other aquatic vegetation.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 March 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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