Mollies (Poecilia sphenops): Molly fish - One of the Famous Livebearer Fish for Beginners.
Molly fish commonly known as mollies are the best fish for the beginners, because they are easy to maintain. These fishes come in lots of variety and colors. Color range includes black, white, silver, red and orange. Mollies are peaceful in nature and can keep them in community tanks. Mollies are from parts of Central America to the southern United states. Mollies can grow up to 4.5 to 5 inches in length and the lifespan of these fishes are about 5 years. Mollies can be found in the wild but they are dull and silver-gray in color. Mollies Male and Female It is easy to differentiate male and female in mollies. We can differentiate by anal fin, males have pointy anal fin whereas females anal fin are broad. Females also have visible "gravid spot " near the anal fin. The spot where they hold babies during pregnancy. Types of Mollies Sailfin Molly Fish In sailfin mollies, the dorsal fin is much larger and stretches up to tailfin. The look of these fins is similar to the sail of ...