# Molly Fish

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Fish |
| Origin | Southern United States to Central and South America |
| Size Category | Small |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Length | 7–15 cm |
| Lifespan | 2–5 years |

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: Beginner care level
- **Grooming**: Omnivore
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Compatible: Platys, Swordtails, Gouramis, Rasboras, Rainbowfish, Danios, Cory catfish
- **Routine Care**: Incompatible: Large aggressive cichlids, slow-moving long-finned fish, very small shrimp

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Spot Disease/Ich | adult | high | No | No |
| Fin & Tail Rot | adult | medium | No | No |
| Dropsy | adult | high | No | No |
| Columnaris | adult | high | No | No |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Easy, livebearers
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Poecilia sphenops

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Active mid-to-top level swimming, constant grazing on algae, schooling behavior, male displaying dorsal fin to females
- **Social**: Peaceful, active, social
- **Stress/Displacement**: Color fading, clamped fins, lethargy, hiding, rapid breathing, shimmies

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Clamped fins, erratic swimming, color fading, hovering near surface, hiding in corners, rapid gill movement
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Color fading, clamped fins, lethargy, hiding, rapid breathing, shimmies
- **Interspecies Communication**: Water type: Freshwater, pH: 7.5-8.5

## Water Parameters & Husbandry
- **Water Temperature**: 22-28°C
- **pH Range**: pH 7.5-8.5
- **Water Type & Tank**: Freshwater, Min tank: 38L
- **Diet Type**: Omnivore
- **Care Notes**: Difficulty: Beginner. Temperament: Peaceful, active, social

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