mollienesia

Thân thiện

A black mollienesia swims among green plants in a freshwater aquarium.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of small, live-bearing freshwater fish: Mollienesia is a former taxonomic genus name for a group of popular aquarium fish, commonly known as mollies. These fish are known for their hardiness, variety of colors and fin shapes, and their ability to thrive in both freshwater and slightly brackish water.

Usage Notes

• The term is primarily used in historical, scientific, or specialized aquarium contexts. In modern taxonomy, the species formerly classified under are now typically placed within the genus .
• In common usage, especially among aquarium hobbyists, the common name "molly" (plural: mollies) is almost universally preferred over "mollienesia."

Examples

• Scientific/Historical Context:
  • The fish was first described under the genus Mollienesia.
  • Early aquarium literature often refers to these fish as mollienesia.
• General/Hobbyist Context (using the common name derived from it):
  • Black mollies are a very popular variety for community tanks.
  • She breeds sailfin mollies in her home aquarium.

Advanced Usage

• The word can be seen in the scientific names of some species that retain it as a subgenus or specific epithet, such as .

Variants and Related Words

• Molly (n): The common name for fish of the former genus .
  • I added three mollies to my tank.
• Poecilia (n): The current genus that includes mollies, guppies, and other live-bearing fish.

Synonyms

• Poecilia (in modern scientific classification)
• Molly (common name)

Related Terms (Not Synonyms)

• Livebearer: A general term for fish that give birth to free-swimming young, such as mollies, guppies, and platies.
• Sailfin Molly: A specific type of molly characterized by a large, sail-like dorsal fin.
• Black Molly: A common, all-black color variant.

Học thuật

Noun

1. mollies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Mollienesia
• genus Mollienesia