Molly or Platy?

lee_k

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Hi,

So i've had these 3 fish for probably coming up to a year, for all of them except the past week they were in a biorb 30.

The 3 bigger fish, between 2 of them - had the 4th smaller fish. They also had 2 more over different periods but unfortunately i've not seen them around the tank for a few days now - not sure if there hiding or if they've been eaten :(

But the question is - are they molly or platy?

Fish1.jpg
Fish2.jpg
Fish3.jpg


Baby1.jpg


Thanks
Lee
 
:confused:o_O???? ! - There listening!!! Baby no 2 just made an appearance - Baby 3 is easily half this size.... hopefully hes just hiding away and nothing got him :(

Baby2.jpg
 
I think they are platys as they have squat bodies. Also the black marks on the tail fins of three of them are reminiscent of the Micky Mouse Platy.
 
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They are platy’s and Naughts is correct, they are descendent of Mickey Mouse Platy’s.
 
I concur with the 2 above, they look like platys to me. :)
 
first pic looks like a swordtail
second pic looks like a platy
third pic looks like a molly but could be a funny coloured platy
forth pic looks like a swordtail x platy

swordtails were crossed with platies many years ago and they will hybridise and produce fertile young. You might have a group of hybrid swordtails x platies.
 
first pic looks like a swordtail
second pic looks like a platy
third pic looks like a molly but could be a funny coloured platy
forth pic looks like a swordtail x platy

swordtails were crossed with platies many years ago and they will hybridise and produce fertile young. You might have a group of hybrid swordtails x platies.
What?!?!
 
can the OP post a pic showing all the fish together in the same picture so we can compare body shape and size?
 

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