Gold Panda Molly Care Guide
Poecilia sphenops
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Bioload Score
4000
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 12 cm / 4.7"
- Temperature
- 22–28°C (72–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7 – 8.5
- Min Tank Size
- 75L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 3 fish
- Tank Level
- Mid-Top
- Origin
- North America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
An omnivore that eats algae, soft plant matter, and small aquatic invertebrates.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include platies, swordtails, peaceful tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, and other calm livebearers with similar water preferences.
Good to Know
The Gold Panda Molly is a selectively bred color form of Poecilia sphenops, named for its contrasting golden and dark panda-like patterning.
Gender Differences
Males are smaller and have a pointed gonopodium, while females are larger-bodied with a rounded anal fin and fuller abdomen.
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