Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Poecilia sphenops | (No picture) |
Common names | Molly | |
Higher taxon | Poeciliidae, Cyprinodontiformes, Actinopterygii | |
Natural range | Mexico to Colombia | |
Habitat | Tropical; 18℃ - 28℃ |
Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Hokkaido | |
Origin | Uknown. | |
Date | Unknown. | |
Route | Deliberate: As pet animal. Most of molly distributed as pet is black variety “black molly”, whereas the introduced population in Hokkaido is not this variety. | |
Impact | Unknown impact. | |
Regulation in Japan | No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. | |
Introduced range in other countries | Singapore, Hungary, Hawaii, Trinidad, etc. |
Reference | Notes |
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