Re: NANFA-- Poecilia petensis

Bob Bock (bockhouse_at_earthlink.net)
Fri, 1 Feb 2002 12:41:19 -0500

Since this fish is in Mexico, I guess that makes it a North American Native
fish, huh?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Scharpf" <ichthos_at_charm.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Poecilia petensis

> Bob "sailfin molly" Bock asked:
>
> > Anyone know where I could find accurate species description and habitat
> > description of Poecilia petensis, the Lake Petensis (Guatemala) sailfin
> > molly?
>
> Bob,
>
> According to _Fishes of the Continental Waters of Belize_ by Greenfield
and
> Thomerson, the species is distinguished from other Poecilia in the region
by
> having 13 or more rays in the dorsal fin. Its range is s.e. Mexico,
> Cardenas, Tabasco; Rio Hondo, Quintata Roo, Mexico; Rio Usumacinta
drainage
> in Mexico and Guatemala and nearby lakes in Peten, Guatemala; and in
central
> Belize, where it is restricted to Mussel Creek.
>
> Check out the TFH book _Atlas of Livebearers of the World_ (pp. 167-168).
> Peten mollys live in fresh and brackish water, although salt is not
> necessary in captivity. They like thickly vegetated, slow-moving water and
a
> temp. of 29C. Feed a varied, though mainly vegetable, diet. An initial
diet
> of brine shrimp helps the newborn develop.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Chris Scharpf
> Baltimore
>
>
>
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