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Molly
Selectively bredCommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Lyretail Molly

A variant of Molly (Poecilia sphenops)

Lyretail Molly

A finnage mutation that extends the top and bottom rays of the caudal fin into trailing points. Available across most molly color lines.

Keeper tips for this variant

The extended fin makes males slower swimmers; avoid nippy tankmates and strong currents that can shred or stress the trailing rays.

This page covers the Lyretail Molly variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Molly

Other Livebearers variants

Black MollyDalmatian / Marble MollySailfin MollyGold / Orange Molly