Molly or Platy?

[lee_k]

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?

Thanks
Lee

 

[lee_k]

! - 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

 

[Naughts]

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.

 

[FishGuest5123]

They are platy’s and Naughts is correct, they are descendent of Mickey Mouse Platy’s.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I concur with the 2 above, they look like platys to me.

 

[Colin_T]

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.

 

[FishGuest5123]

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?!?!

 

[Colin_T]

can the OP post a pic showing all the fish together in the same picture so we can compare body shape and size?

 

[FishGuest5123]

can the OP post a pic showing all the fish together in the same picture so we can compare body shape and size?

I was just razzing you, Colin.

 

[lee_k]

can the OP post a pic showing all the fish together in the same picture so we can compare body shape and size?

Well i've tried!

 

[FIshYFIsH263]

I would say that is a sunset platy

 

[lee_k]

All 3 of them?

 

[FIshYFIsH263]

Yes probably

 

[FIshYFIsH263]

They can vary in color just like a sunset

 

[FIshYFIsH263]

These are all sunset platys.