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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 | |||