Molly Fish

20/07/2022

What class of animal does a black molly belong to?
The Black Molly fish belongs to the class Actinopterygii and genus Poecilia.

20/07/2022

What type of animal is a black molly?
The Black Molly is a fish species that belongs to the Poeciliidae family. They are entirely black in color, but sometimes they might have a yellow line on their dorsal fin or silvery color on their sides.

18/07/2022

18/07/2022

What are their main threats?
Raccoons, Frogs, Alligators
What is their conservation status?
Least Concern
Where you'll find them
Freshwater Streams, Marine Waters, Brackish Water
Locations
Central America, South America

11/07/2022

What do they prey on?
Algae, bloodworms, shrimp, blackworms
What do they eat?
Omnivore
Average litter size?
40-100 fry
How much do they weigh?
N/A
How long are they?
2.4-5.9 in (6-15 cm)

11/07/2022

Domesticated Black Molly fish found in the market is primarily the hybrid variety obtained by breeding the Sailfin Molly and Short-finned Molly fish species. These Black Mollies require aquariums with good quality water low in ammonia or nitrate contents. Compared to other fish species, Black Molly fish care is effortless, and hence it is a popular fish in aquariums. One peculiar feature about this breed is that they are livebearers, giving birth to live young ones.

04/07/2022

The Black Molly fish is hardy and predominantly freshwater fish though some species are known to live in brackish water. They are non-aggressive and get along with other mollies like Black Sailfin Molly, Black Lyretail Molly, and Balloon Molly fish. They can also get along with other fish species like endlers, guppies, and swordtails.