Black Molly

Black Molly fish is completely black, which is usually in fresh water, especially in the group, was held. It is a form of cultivation of wild species, Poecilia sphenops, which has a silvery color, often with many black dots. Wild species are found in brackish water, from Mexico to Colombia. This is a fish of the genus Poecilia, of the family of fish.

Black bitch prefers living in water overgrown with plants.
The right temperature to keep the fish is 24-28 degrees. The black bitch viviparous. Males have a gonopodium that internal fertilization possible. The fish are omnivores, but primarily an algae eater. It is easy to maintain and plants, such as those associated Guppy generated easily. The males are up to 6 cm, females up to 8 cm. The size of the fish reached only if they are kept in a large aquarium. The fish was 1-4 years old.

Scientific classification
Empire   : Animalia (Animals)
Ethnicity : Chordata (chordates)
Class     : Actinopterygii (ray)
Order    : Cyprinodontiformes (tooth carp)
Family   : Poeciliidae (of fish)
Gender  : Poecilia
 

Type
Poecilia sphenops
features
Size 6-8 cm
Water temperature 24-28 º C
pH 7.5-8
DH 16-20 º
Minimum aquarium size 60 cm