ID this fish for me?

[FreshObsessed]

Hi, kind of at a loss. I googled "Albino Livebearer" and haven't came up with anything. If you know the specific name of this, what seems to be, live bearer that would be great. Just curious. She is the new addition.

 

[Austin.b]

I would say maybe molly? I'm not sure at all though...that long back kind of has me stumped.

 

[FreshObsessed]

I feel like it has characteristics of Platies and Mollies. Is it possible for them to interbreed?

 

[CoryFan]

I feel like it has characteristics of Platies and Mollies. Is it possible for them to interbreed?

Beautiful fish!


Yes, according to my research. Guppies can interbreed with them too. I have never experienced that though.

 

[ccross]

A marigold variatus perhaps?

 

[Shay]

Creamsicle molly - think that's what they call that color

 

[FreshObsessed]

Sorry guys, didn't see all these posts. Will look into these fish, she is really a pretty fish. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[FreshObsessed]

Beautiful fish!


Yes, according to my research. Guppies can interbreed with them too. I have never experienced that though.

Interesting!

 

[Maxkolbe]

Really? I thought it was guppies could breed with mollies but platies couldn't.

 

[alLexX]

guppies can breed with mollies,and swordtails can breed with platies. they are in the same families. and i agree,kinda looks like a creamsicle molly

 

[Mogurako]

Mollies, guppies, endlers, swordtails and platties can all interbreed with each other, the chances of it happening in a home aquarium however is slim.

To answer the OP that looks like a young Albino Molly to me.

 

[emerald76]

I have a creamie and he's very gold not that red
I'm guessing albino red platy or albino red Molly

 

[jetajockey]

I've never seen any evidence/data of a poecilia x xiph. cross, even in a lab setting. Some people have talked about it, but I don't think it happens. I think most often that its a case of mistaken identity since livebearers store sperm. I do know that in the few molly x guppy crosses I've read about, it seemed like the offspring had a high mortality rate and were for the sterile for the most part.

 

[Mogurako]

I've never seen any evidence/data of a poecilia x xiph. cross, even in a lab setting. Some people have talked about it, but I don't think it happens. I think most often that its a case of mistaken identity since livebearers store sperm. I do know that in the few molly x guppy crosses I've read about, it seemed like the offspring had a high mortality rate and were for the sterile for the most part.

Ah I see, I was under the impression that it was possible but only in a lab setting and even then it's rare.

 

[jetajockey]

I'm sure they have the crazy technology to do it, I just haven't seen any papers on it yet.

I'm fairly certain a cross won't happen naturally.