Could My Molly Be Pregnant?

[FishySarah]

I don't have a camera, but my adult molly is starting to get a little round, I noticed. Just a tiny bit. She is solid white but I think I might be able to see a gravid spot. The thing is, my only male is less than 3 months old and barely an inch long. Is it possible that he could be sexually mature already? When does a male molly become fertile?

 

[theotheragentm]

When did you get this Molly? Livebearers are generally already pregnant from the store. As livebearers store sperm, she may give birth up to six times, about once a month, just from one mating. Female Mollies generally begin to be sexually mature about three months. Males I believe take a bit longer normally. Someone correct me on that if I am wrong.

As far as a gravid spot goes, it is always there. It just becomes more pronounced during pregnancy as the developing fry block light from passing through the translucent bodies.

 

[helterskelter]

mollys as a rule may not show a gravid stop, but if she has put on weight and looking rounded then she'll be pregnant.

 

[FishySarah]

I got her a long time ago but I think she was only pregnant once (if she dropped all the fry were eaten) I haven't seen her "get fat" in over five months. Maybe she's just getting fat? It's a mystery.....

 

[mollie_lover]

some times you dont know if they are preg at times, one of mines gave birth and i didnt know that until when i looked at all the females are belly was gone down lol