Specimen Information

Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana
(Shortfin Molly)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map

Specimen ID1872902
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesmexicana
Common NameShortfin Molly
StateHI
CountyHawaii
LocalityHawaii, Whittington Beach Park, small ditch/stream connected to fish pond on the NW side of the park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHawaii
HUC8 Number20010000
HUC10 NamePuuokeokeo-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number2001000009
HUC12 NameWaiaele Gulch-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC12 Number200100000901
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Collection Day10
Collection Month4
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Number Collected100
Photo
side view of male and female Poecilia mexicana in small measuring container

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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