It surprises some aquarists to learn that mollies can grow to be at least 5 long.
Marble orange molly.
Just like the sailfin molly the lyretail stands out because of its fins but this time it s the caudal fin.
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The top and bottom of the fin narrow into points which trail behind the rest of the fish.
Some of the more popular varieties include the sailfin balloon and the dalmation.
It is a handsome black and white fish that makes a peaceful addition to most aquariums.
Habitat and tank conditions.
Marble lyretail mollies are also known by the names of.
To distinguish it from its congeners it is sometimes called short finned molly or common molly they inhabit fresh water streams and coastal brackish and marine waters of mexico the wild type fishes are dull silvery in color.
Mollies are livebearing fish which means the females release live babies about once a month.
Giant lyretail molly mexican lyretail molly yucatan molly and mostly by lyretail molly simply.
Poecilia sphenops is a species of fish of the genus poecilia known under the common name molly.
I consider this to be the most peaceful addition in my aquarium.
The marble lyretail molly also called the mexican lyretail molly giant lyretail molly yucatan molly and sometimes simply lyretail molly is a color variety of the poecilia sphenops lyretail molly.
Marble lyretail mollies belong to the family of poecilia sphenops.
This is a livebearing tropical fish that can be fairly easy to breed.
I just love their marble textured black and white color.
The molly can produce fertile hybrids with many poecilia species most.