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As a rule fishes are bisexual animals which means ovary and testis are found in two different individuals. This difference in sex persists throughout life, yet there are over 100 species of fishes throughout the world which are hermaphrodites.
- Is Molly fish bisexual?
- Why does my male molly mate with another male?
- How do Molly mate?
- Do Mollies Nip other fish?
- How do male fish attract females?
- Do mollies eat their babies?
- How long do mollies stay pregnant?
- Are black mollies aggressive?
- Can black and white mollies mate?
- Can mollies breed with siblings?
- Do mollies give live birth?
- Are mollies fighting or mating?
- Can mollies live with bettas?
Is Molly fish bisexual?
One well-studied unisexual–bisexual mating system consists of a bisexual species, the sailfin molly, Poecilia latipinna, and a unisexual (all female) gynogenetic species, the Amazon molly, Poecilia formosa.
Why does my male molly mate with another male?
Non-dominant male mollies will engage in homosexual acts to make themselves more attractive to onlooking females. ... Voyeuristic female mollies develop sexual preferences for males seen performing this mating ritual – a phenomenon described as “mate choice copying.”
How do Molly mate?
The Basic Mating Behavior of Black Mollies
When black mollies mate, the male will transfer milt, the fluid that contains his sperm, into the female's body using is gonopodium. The gonopodium is a special anal fin that is shaped like a rod rather than a normal fin.
Do Mollies Nip other fish?
More than one molly can be kept in a tank together, however, they have been known to nip the fins of others in their tank. It is recommended that only one male molly be kept in a tank since males will fight with each other to establish a dominant alpha fish.
How do male fish attract females?
Males attract females to their nests with a courtship display. During spawning, the eggs are attached to the nest in a single layer and are fertilized by the male immediately after laying. Several females may spawn in the nest of a single male (30).
Do mollies eat their babies?
Cannibalism is normal with mollies and other livebearers like guppies and platys. As fecund as they are, you don't really need to worry about saving every last one.
How long do mollies stay pregnant?
As I've mentioned above, mollies are usually pregnant for a period anywhere from 20 to 40 days (average 30 days). Of course, that would be how long they'll last from conception to birth. But before this period, there is usually a courtship period between the male and female molly, which can last another couple of days.
Are black mollies aggressive?
Black Mollies are generally a peaceful community fish, but multiple males kept in the same tank can become aggressive, and females which are outnumbered by males will tend to be harassed. ... It is often thought that Black Mollies are best served in Brackish waters, but that's not the case at all.
Can black and white mollies mate?
Albeit there being several varieties of molly fish, they all can be mated because regardless of the color or fin configuration, they are the same species, and any male will readily fertilize with all females. ... So, put simply, different colors and shapes of mollies are still the same fish and will readily breed.
Can mollies breed with siblings?
Separate the males and the females.
Once you know the gender of the mollies, you'll need to ensure more breeding doesn't take place. They will, in fact, breed between brothers and sisters. Try to separate the male and female fish before they are eight weeks old, which is when they reach sexual maturity.
Do mollies give live birth?
Breeding Mollies
Mollies are livebearer fish which means they do not lay eggs but rather gestate their young and give birth to them live. You will not need to do much to get mollies to breed as long as you have males and females in the same tank.
Are mollies fighting or mating?
The reason mollies are fighting and chasing each other around the tank is all down to mating behavior. The fighting you are seeing is males either chasing females or sparing with other males. Having the male to female ratio correct will help solve the problem.
Can mollies live with bettas?
If you plan on having mollies in your tank you should remember that they can grow up to an inch bigger than your betta. ... They need to live with other mollies or they will become stressed. So a 20 gallon tank is the best option to give your betta and mollies plenty of room.
