271. Poecilia latipinna (Lesueur, 1821)

Common name. Sailfin molly

Taxonomy. Original description: Mollienesia latipinna Lesueur, 1821a: 3, pl. 3 [Freshwater ponds in the vicinity of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; lectotype: MNHN B–0929] .

Revisions. None.

Illustrations. Esmaeili (2017b: 130, fig. 5).

Distribution in Iran. —Distribution in River Basin: Esfahan, Tigris, Caspian Sea, Namak Lake.—Distribution in Ecoregions: 434-Kura-South Caspian Drainages, 441-Lower Tigris & Euphrates, 447-Namak, 449- Esfahan.

Status in Iran. [Exotic].—None.―Listed in previous checklists from Iran by Esmaeili et al. (2018); Eagderi et al. (2022).—Iran material: ZM-CBSU.

Conservation. Not relevant (introduced species).