Male Lyretail Mollies usually have more elongated bodies than females, who have round bellies. Males grow to about three inches (eight centimeters), and females grow to about five inches (12.5 centimeters). The interesting appearance of the Lyretail Molly can be attributed to its tail, for the most part. The tails are large, and lyre shaped, as the name suggests. They extend in a graceful curve away from the fish's body. The ends of the tail taper into sharp points. Lyretail Mollies have pointed mouths, like most Mollies. Although Lyretail Mollies are available in a number of colorings, Black and Marble are two more common patterns. Black Lyretail Mollies are usually more of a dark brown than black in color, and their sides often have a sheen of green or blue. Brown or orange dots may also be present on the sides of these fish. Marble Lyretail Mollies have a beautiful silvery background color, which is marbled, dotted, or splotched with black
Male Lyretail Mollies usually have more elongated bodies than females, who have round bellies. Males grow to about three inches (eight centimeters), and females grow to about five inches (12.5 centimeters). The interesting appearance of the Lyretail Molly can be attributed to its tail, for the most part. The tails are large, and lyre shaped, as the name suggests. They extend in a graceful curve away from the fish's body. The ends of the tail taper into sharp points. Lyretail Mollies have pointed mouths, like most Mollies. Although Lyretail Mollies are available in a number of colorings, Black and Marble are two more common patterns. Black Lyretail Mollies are usually more of a dark brown than black in color, and their sides often have a sheen of green or blue. Brown or orange dots may also be present on the sides of these fish. Marble Lyretail Mollies have a beautiful silvery background color, which is marbled, dotted, or splotched with black