{"product_id":"silver-molly-poecilia-latipinna","title":"Silver Molly (Poecilia latipinna)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Molly\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePoecilia latipinna\u003c\/em\u003e) is a stunning and peaceful freshwater fish known for its shimmering silver-white body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"speciesoverview\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003ePoecilia latipinna\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Platinum Molly, Silver Molly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: Up to \u003cstrong\u003e5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e (males typically smaller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e1–3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e (can live longer with excellent care) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e: Peaceful, social, and active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"appearance\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Solid platinum or silver-white body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFins\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSexual Dimorphism\u003c\/strong\u003e: Males have more elaborate fins and slimmer bodies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"habitatorigin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat \u0026amp; 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