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Mollienesia

Mollienesia

9.9
An older name for mollies, small tropical freshwater fish often kept in aquariums
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : Mollienesia
  • In older literature, the black molly was often classified under Mollienesia instead of Poecilia.

Examples

  • Many aquarium enthusiasts enjoy keeping Mollienesia for their vibrant colors and ease of care.

  • Some species formerly placed under Mollienesia are now widely bred in captivity.

  • I have a few Mollienesia in my aquarium.

  • The Mollienesia are very colorful fish.

  • Many aquarium enthusiasts enjoy keeping Mollienesia for their vibrant colors and ease of care.

  • In older literature, the black molly was often classified under Mollienesia instead of Poecilia.

  • Some species formerly placed under Mollienesia are now widely bred in captivity.

Synonyms

genus Mollienesia
vsMollienesia
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group name for small freshwater fish called mollies now in Poecilia

has the same meaning but omits the taxonomic label

Compounds

genus Mollienesia
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group name for small freshwater fish called mollies now in Poecilia

Surface Forms

Mollienesia singular
Mollienesias plural

Etymology

Mollienesia was an old scientific name for a group of small tropical freshwater fish commonly called 'mollies'. A helpful way to remember it is to see the name like the common word molly, so Mollienesia basically means a 'group of mollies', and many species once called Mollienesia are now placed in the genus Poecilia.