Specimen Information

Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana
(Shortfin Molly)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID38578
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesmexicana
Common NameShortfin Molly
StateNV
CountyLincoln
LocalityHiko Spring in the Pharanagat Valley
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameWhite
HUC8 Number15010011
Map
Collection Day28
Collection Month3
Collection Year1965
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuscollected
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposal"UN, Las Vegas"
Museum Cat NumberF-1267
VerifierUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/25/2026].

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