Platy and Molly. Is it actually possible?

[jamiejay09]

hello everyone.

this is something that u have never been sure about. Is it possible to breed a molly with a platy? some people say yes and some say no. Is it actually possible?

thanks.

 

[bassbonediva]

I've heard it both ways as well. I know they're closely related (in the way that donkeys and horses are closely related), so it would make sense that they *could* breed, but that the resulting offspring would be sterile.

 

[misterking]

It'd be extremely unlikely. Platies and Mollies are in different genus' (Xiphophorus and Poecilia respectively), whereas horses and donkeys are both in the genus Equus. It'd be more like a dog trying to breed with a fox; they're both canids but different genus', and viable young would be practically impossible.

I've heard reports too but I highly doubt it. A quick search on the net comes up with no images or definite proof so I'm sticking with the opinion of no, it's not possible.

It is however possible for swordtails/platies to form a hybrid, as they're both in the Xiphophorus genus, and to a lesser extent Mollies and Guppies, being both in the Poecilia genus. I don't, however, suggest it as a good idea, more so in the latter case.

 

[Fishman1995]

I dont think thats it's possible but if they did the babys wouldnt be able to reproduce

 

[jamiejay09]

hmm thought so, well it was one of those myths' that get thrown around

 

[Newman]

very rare but its guaranteed that most offspring will be sterile and may even die.

it works like this:

Molly+guppy
Swordtail + Platy.

 

[hayer]

what about platies and guppies?

 

[misterking]

Again, for the same reasons as above, no, a guppy/platy hybrid is impossible.

 

[hayer]

ok cool. thank you.