Moons vs. Platies?

[logansmomma1228]

Is there even a difference? Does anyone know where the moon name came about? I was wondering if it was maybe anatomical of the fish or something?

 

[krap101]

From the site I read, platies used to be called moons because of the shape of the spot near their tail, then the name changed, and I guess some people still call them that.

When I hear moons, I think betta (half moons)

 

[logansmomma1228]

did you know this before giving me a hard time in WA3? Lol

 

[krap101]

Nope before that I've never known that platies were called moons, but since your question pertained to the first link that popped up, I thought I might chime in

 

[meegosh]

Yes, old timers call them moons because of the crescent moon shape before their tailfins. I remember my Grandpa saying he had some moons and wags at one point - never knew what he was talking about until many years later.