A visually striking molly variety featuring a tall, sail-like dorsal fin and a unique greenish body color. Hardy, active, and peaceful, they make a great addition to community aquariums.
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A visually striking molly variety featuring a tall, sail-like dorsal fin and a unique greenish body color. Hardy, active, and peaceful, they make a great addition to community aquariums.
Elongated body with a tall, sail-shaped dorsal fin. Green metallic coloration with subtle variations. Males have larger, more pronounced dorsal fins, while females are rounder-bodied with slightly shorter fins.
3-5 years
Omnivorous; high-quality flakes, pellets, algae wafers, spirulina, and occasional live/frozen foods like brine shrimp or bloodworms.
Green Sailfin Mollies are both beautiful and hardy livebearers. Their striking green coloration and tall dorsal fin make them stand out in any community tank. Ideal for hobbyists who want an eye-catching fish that is still relatively easy to care for.
Beginner to Intermediate; requires stable water conditions and smooth decorations to protect fins.
30 gallons (recommended for groups)
7.0 to 8.5
10–30 dGH
72–82°F (22–28°C)
4–6 inches (males smaller-bodied but with larger fins)
Guppies, Platies, Swordtails, Corydoras, peaceful Tetras, Danios, Nerite Snails.
Large aggressive cichlids, fin-nipping species (like tiger barbs), and predatory fish.
Poecilia sphenops / Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Poeciliidae
Captive-bred variety derived from Poecilia latipinna and Poecilia sphenops.
Community-friendly; thrives in groups and interacts well with other peaceful livebearers.
Feed 2–3 times daily. Provide high-quality flakes or pellets as staple, with occasional live/frozen foods and blanched vegetables for balanced nutrition.
Livebearer; females give birth to free-swimming fry every 28–35 days.
Females give birth to 20–80 fry per brood depending on size and health. Fry should be protected with dense plants or in a breeding box to improve survival. Condition parents with protein-rich foods to enhance breeding success. Fry grow quickly on powdered flake food, infusoria, or baby brine shrimp.
pH: 7.0–8.5, Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C), Hardness: 10–30 dGH, Nitrate: <30 ppm
Fin rot, ich, fungal infections, and bloating if overfed. Maintain stable water parameters and a balanced diet.
Peaceful, social, and active; best kept in small groups with more females than males.
Active mid-to-top swimmers. Males display fins during courtship and may show mild chasing behavior. Social, peaceful, and thrives in groups.
Green Sailfin Mollies are prized for their tall dorsal fins and shimmering greenish body tones, giving them a vibrant and exotic appearance in aquariums. They are hardy and adaptable like other mollies, but their long dorsal fins require careful attention to avoid fin damage. They thrive in planted tanks with open swimming spaces and can adapt to slightly brackish or freshwater conditions. Green Sailfin Mollies are peaceful, social, and active swimmers, making them ideal for community setups. They breed easily and produce live fry that require protection or dense vegetation.