Molly Aquarium Fish Species. It is the species of sailfin mollies that are usually found in the coastal waters of the southeast United States and all around the Gulf of Mexico. Platinum lyretail molly must be housed in tanks with an algae mat or thick aquatic vegetation.
The Dalmatian Lyretail Molly is a color variation of the Sailfin Molly and has white-black patterned scales that give a marbled effect. Molly fish is considered to be one of the favorites for beginner aquarists. The genus Mollienesia from which the name mollie was derived has been re-classified as Poecilia and is considered to be in the same genus as the guppy.
As a species theyre very prone to hybridization so you may have glanced at them in a pet store without even realizing it.
The mollies in the above mentioned photograph are. Molly fish is considered to be one of the favorites for beginner aquarists. Unlike other Mollies male Libertys can be aggressive fin-nippers toward other fish in an aquarium setting. The fact that there are so many color variants to this fish makes it so valuable to the hobby.
