Poecilia sphenops

Quick Facts

Scientific Name : Poecilia sphenops

Common Name : Black Molly

Description

Size can be in 3inches(adult fish) (fishkeeping Advice, 2020) The black molly is completely in black (it is velvet black without iridescence) Sometimes be found with a streak of yellow which runs down the dorsal fin, or slightly silver color in flanks. (fishkeeping Advice, 2020) Their origin can be seen in Farm Raised, Singapore (LiveAquaria, 2021)

Varieties

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Details of the varieties

It is a live bearer species. Omnivorous and that prefers both meaty foods and algae.

Major Coloration

  • Black Some splashes of yellow and orange on the fins