Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
A small freshwater fish native to the southeastern United States, popular in the aquarium trade. Males have distinctive large, sail-like dorsal fins.
Sailfin Molly at a glance
- Scientific name
- Poecilia latipinna
- Typical size
- 3-5 inches
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in freshwater streams, ponds, and marshes throughout Florida and the Gulf Coast. Not typically targeted by anglers due to their small size, but occasionally caught incidentally while fishing for other species in shallow freshwater areas.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a sailfin molly through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSailfin Molly questions people ask
Sailfin Molly is Poecilia latipinna.
A typical sailfin molly runs 3-5 inches. Cobia records the length and weight of every sailfin molly you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in freshwater streams, ponds, and marshes throughout Florida and the Gulf Coast. Not typically targeted by anglers due to their small size, but occasionally caught incidentally while fishing for other species in shallow freshwater areas. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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