Spink Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Can anyone help me to clarify the species of Mollies, their scientific and common names, and pics if poss? :-? I am researching a bit, and have come across the following 4 varieties: Poecilia schenops - Black Molly Poecilia latipinna - Sailfin Molly Poecilia velifera - keep coming across this as a Sailfin as well, but whats the difference between this and latipinna? Poecilia reticulata - can anyone shed any light on this one? I have mollies at home, but now I'm a little confused as to what I actually have versus what I think I have. If anyone can help me out with the right info, I'd grealty appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Duh :oops: Sorry guys, just realised the reticulata is the guppy. I should have known that :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 According to a book I have here... P velifera is also known as the Yucatan sailfin molly and grows a lot bigger than the others. Seems to be a silver molly though also comes in black and gold forms. Males 10 - 15cm females 18cm P sphenops is the marbled molly with a black one being bred in the USA in the late 1920's. Males 5cm, females 7 - 11cm P latipinna is the sailfin molly. Males 10cm females 12cm Main difference between P velifera and P latipinna is size. I think the latter 2 are most found here, not P velifera but I could be mistaken (yes, it does happen sometimes :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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