A very non-monster question about baby mollies

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Stratoquarius

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I can't seem to find an answer, but are all mollies born female, and then develop into the according sex?
out of a batch of 7 mollies I find it hard to believe that I have 7 females and no males. isn't that just an amazing odd?
 
Yes, and no.
Yes, When they are born, Up until the reach breeding age, They all look female.
No, When they are born, Their are males and female. Even though they all look female.
At about 2" long, The males fins fuse together forming a tube.

Spike:grinno:
 
wow thats cool, I had a feeling it was something like that. Honestly couldn't find the answer googling around, so thanks a lot spike
 
Stratoquarius said:
wow thats cool, I had a feeling it was something like that. Honestly couldn't find the answer googling around, so thanks a lot spike
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Not a problem!
I raised them as pets when I was a kid.
So I still keep some around.
I also have raised them for feeders.
But they are very pretty, Hardy, And versatile fish.
They can live in fresh water, Brackish water,
And even salt water. They do best in brackish. (1.005-1.010)
And are one of the few breeds that can crossbreed with guppies.

Spike:grinno:
 
I heard about that, what is the hybrid called so I can look up some pics of it?
I personally don't get why mollies get so much hate. the 7 babies I have now were born into full marine conditions and seem to be thriving
 
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