Any Reports Of Different Mollies Mating?

[crabbylion]

I keep Creamsicle, Dalmation, and Black Mollies in the same tank and I always wondered if they cross breed at some point. Other than the colors they all look similar in sizes and physical makeup so I don't see why they wouldn't. Has this ever happened to anyone, or am I waiting in vain?

 

[SBL]

They all are the same species. They have ust been bred selectivly. Aslong as theres been a male with them from atmost 3 months ago, you can have babies. Livebearers are known to store sperm for later use. They can and will crossbreed.

 

[helterskelter]

Yes they will easily breed as they are still the same species of fish, just different breeds.

However if you have a short fined molly they do not often breed with sail fin's as short finned and sail finnes are different species.

 

[Coool]

yes they will breed if they have the right conditions

 

[OldMan47]

Right you are coool. The right conditions are a food supply, water and a fish of each sex. Mollies are as prolific as any of the common livebearers. As has already been said, the mongrels that we find in a fish shop are all the same. They are not a species but are hybrids of at least 2 species of molly and sometimes more. I actually have some very nice looking creamsicles but have no delusions about them being a particular species. They lost the ability to name themselves a species dozens of generations back.

 

[crabbylion]

Thanks guys! I guys I better separate the Creamsicle as I think it crossing with a Black Molly wouldn't be to pleasing to the eye.