Black Lyretail Sailfin Molly (Poecilia sphenops)
Black Lyretail Sailfin Molly (Poecilia sphenops) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Black Lyretail Sailfin Molly (Poecilia sphenops)
Description
Description
Black Lyretail Sailfin Molly (Poecilia sphenops)
Add elegance and dramatic beauty to your aquarium with the Black Lyretail Sailfin Molly. This striking livebearer features a rich jet-black coloration, a graceful lyretail fin shape, and an impressive sail-like dorsal fin that creates a truly eye-catching display. Peaceful, hardy, and easy to maintain, these mollies are excellent for both beginner and experienced aquarists.
Active and social, Black Lyretail Sailfin Mollies thrive in community aquariums and are constantly exploring their surroundings. Their unique fin extensions and bold coloration make them a standout feature in any freshwater aquarium.
Care Information
- Scientific Name: Poecilia sphenops
- Common Name: Black Lyretail Sailfin Molly
- Adult Size: Up to 4–5 inches (10–13 cm)
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Diet: Omnivore
- Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons
- Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- pH: 7.5–8.5
- Difficulty: Easy
Diet & Feeding
Black Lyretail Sailfin Mollies enjoy a varied diet of high-quality flakes, pellets, algae wafers, and spirulina-based foods. Supplement with frozen or live foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, and bloodworms to promote optimal health and vibrant coloration.
Tank Compatibility
These peaceful fish are ideal for community aquariums and coexist well with platies, swordtails, guppies, corydoras, peaceful tetras, rainbowfish, and other mollies. They appreciate well-planted aquariums with open swimming areas.
Why You'll Love It
Stunning jet-black coloration
Elegant lyretail and sailfin appearance
Hardy and beginner-friendly
Peaceful community fish
Active and engaging personality
Note: Color intensity, fin shape, and size may vary between individual fish. Fish are sold as unsexed unless otherwise specified.
Specifications
Specifications
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CategoryLivebearers
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Species TypeMollies
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Water Temperature
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Minimum Tank Size20 Gallons
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Water pH LevelAlkaline, Neutral
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Habitat PreferenceHiding Spots, Planted Tanks
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BehaviourCommunity Fish, Shoaling
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