Difference between Mollies and Platys

[Slats]

Hey All,

How can you tell between a female molly and platy? They kinda look the same
to me (on website pictures).

Reason i am asking is that i suspect i was sold a platy instead of a molly
:(

I will try and get a photo up here to help ID it.

Thanks.

Slats

[Slats]

Anyone? Please?

Slats


"Slats" > wrote in message
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> Hey All,
>
> How can you tell between a female molly and platy? They kinda look the
same
> to me (on website pictures).
>
> Reason i am asking is that i suspect i was sold a platy instead of a molly
> :(
>
> I will try and get a photo up here to help ID it.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Slats
>
>
>

[Sue]

Mollies are wider across the mouth than platys, their scalation is different
and they have diferent body proportions. The dorsal fin has a longer base.
I know, no use if you don't have another to compare ;o(
What colour is she?


"Slats" > wrote in message
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> Anyone? Please?
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> "Slats" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hey All,
> >
> > How can you tell between a female molly and platy? They kinda look the

[Slats]

Hi Sue,

She is darkish yellow, here is a photo I just managed to take of her.
http://members.optusnet.com.au/slater2/molly1.jpg
http://members.optusnet.com.au/slater2/molly2.jpg

Thanks for your help :)

Slats


"Sue" > wrote in message
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> Mollies are wider across the mouth than platys, their scalation is
different
> and they have diferent body proportions. The dorsal fin has a longer base.
> I know, no use if you don't have another to compare ;o(
> What colour is she?
>
>
> "Slats" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Anyone? Please?
> >
>
> > "Slats" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hey All,
> > >
> > > How can you tell between a female molly and platy? They kinda look the
>
>

[NetMax]

I'd say Molly, probably just from the longer dorsal fin.
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"Slats" > wrote in message
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> Hi Sue,
>
> She is darkish yellow, here is a photo I just managed to take of her.
> http://members.optusnet.com.au/slater2/molly1.jpg
> http://members.optusnet.com.au/slater2/molly2.jpg
>
> Thanks for your help :)
>
> Slats
>
>
> "Sue" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Mollies are wider across the mouth than platys, their scalation is
> different
> > and they have diferent body proportions. The dorsal fin has a longer
base.
> > I know, no use if you don't have another to compare ;o(
> > What colour is she?
> >
> >
> > "Slats" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Anyone? Please?
> > >
> >
> > > "Slats" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hey All,
> > > >
> > > > How can you tell between a female molly and platy? They kinda
look the
> >
> >
>
>

[Sue]

>"NetMax" > wrote in message;


> I'd say Molly, probably just from the longer dorsal fin.

I agree. That colour is a bit of a giveaway too.

[Slats]

Thanks guys :)

Slats


"Sue" > wrote in message
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> >"NetMax" > wrote in message;
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>
> > I'd say Molly, probably just from the longer dorsal fin.
>
> I agree. That colour is a bit of a giveaway too.
>
>