2007-04-02 12:20:32 · 5 answers · asked by Pichu K 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes on both counts. They can interbreed but it's not a good idea to do it. They babies are often malformed and are usually sterile.
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2007-04-02 12:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes. I have a molly that did breed with a Platty. It is a beautiful fish! I call it a Plolly - I'm not sure if it's sterile. I do remember there being a number of disfigured fish in the bunch. Hope this helps.
2007-04-03 09:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by L M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Platys and Swordtails share the genus Xiphophorus, however Mollies are of the genus Poecilia which would prevent fry from the mating of Mollies with either Platys or Swordtails.
2007-04-02 19:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by Brian B 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Platties and swordtails yes. In fact most swordtails have a little platty in them and most platties have a little swordtail in them.
I have bred platties, swordtails and mollies semi-professionally about 25 years now.
2007-04-02 20:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Can some one show the picture of it(put it in a website then link it to post)
2007-04-03 20:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by FishFreak95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋