Many accounts are incomplete although new information is being added continuously.
Errors do occur. Users are cautioned to refer back to the original cited source to assess completeness and correctness before using the information. Web updates are intermittent, not continuous, therefore some dynamic information such as legal status may not be absolutely current. This brackish water species has been widely disseminated as an aquarium fish. The sailfin molly is warm-adapted and can tolerate salinities as high as 87 ppt.