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The 14 Types of Molly Fish
- Balloon Belly Molly.
- Black Molly.
- Black Sailfin Molly.
- Black Lyretail Molly.
- Creamsicle Sailfin Lyretail Molly.
- Dalmation Molly.
- Dalmation Lyretail Molly.
- Gold Doubloon Molly.
- How many species of Molly are there?
- Which is the rarest molly fish?
- What is 24K molly fish?
- What is the smallest type of Molly?
- How many mollies Can I put in a 10 gallon tank?
- Can you get Blue mollies?
- Are black mollies aggressive?
- What color mollies are there?
- How big do Gold Dust mollies get?
- What is lyretail Molly?
- Do mollies eat their babies?
- Do mollies change gender?
- Are Swordtails mollies?
- Will mollies breed with other types of mollies?
How many species of Molly are there?
Molly fish, or just mollies, are freshwater fish from the genus Poecilia, in the Poeciliidae family. All the species in this genus are mollies except for the Endler's livebearer. There are currently 40 species in this genus, so 39 of them are mollies.
Which is the rarest molly fish?
The black molly fish is the rarest molly in the world which is bred in farms in Singapore. Sailfin mollies, especially the Mexican sailfin molly or short-finned molly are extremely rare too. They are difficult to breed in an aquarium too.
What is 24K molly fish?
Mix breeding those three species of fish I mentioned early on produces another type of fish which we call 24k molly or also known as Cheetah. 24K Molly looks like this. In my experience, the life span of these molly will reach up to three to four years old.
What is the smallest type of Molly?
Shortfin Mollies (Poecilia sphenops)
Shortfin Mollies are generally the smallest of the two groups, measuring up to 3 inches long, and they don't boast the showy finnage of the fish in the other group. Within the Shortfin Molly group, you also have Balloon Mollies that have rotund bodies and arched backs.
How many mollies Can I put in a 10 gallon tank?
Ideally, you should have a 10-gallon aquarium for a molly fish. Depending on the species, you may add up to four mollies to the tank. For Sailfins and other larger mollies, however, you'll need to arrange a 30-gallon aquarium. To live comfortably, each extra molly will require about 3 additional gallons.
Can you get Blue mollies?
They were dubbed “blue freckle sailfin” mollies. Blue for the blue color and freckle for the black freckling. ... Also we've discovered most of the offspring are blue freckles, but we also get fish that are just white with no freckles or blue color. It appears the blue color might be linked to freckling.
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.
What color mollies are there?
They are available in white, black, and yellow and have a lyre-shaped back fin. Balloon Belly Molly is a friendly breed that likes to the company of similarly sized fish. It only grows to about 3 inches, but it still wants to have an aquarium larger than 30 gallons.
How big do Gold Dust mollies get?
Growing to a maximum of nearly 5 inches, the Gold Panda Molly requires a tank of at least 25 gallons with algae and plenty of room to swim. The tall dorsal fin of the male will not develop if adequate room is not provided for him to swim.
What is lyretail Molly?
The Lyretail Molly is a handsome fish that makes a peaceful addition to most aquariums. Lyretail Mollies prefers hard, alkaline water conditions and may not thrive in aquariums with acidic or soft water. ... Through gradual acclimation, the Lyretail Molly may be maintained in either a freshwater or saltwater aquarium.
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.
Do mollies change gender?
Mollies are not able to change gender. The gender of these fish is determined by their genetics so it is impossible for them to change sex.
Are Swordtails mollies?
Swordtail Fish are Livebearers
The swordtail belongs to the group of livebearer fishes – scientifically classified as Poecillidae – to which the mosquito fish, the guppies, the mollies and the platies belong. This group gives birth to live fry.
Will mollies breed with other types of mollies?
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.
