What is this creepy fish?

Superd513 · Apr 12, 2023

I bought 6 saltwater black mollys and the creeper came in the bag with them. Anyone know what it is??

vtecintegra · Apr 13, 2023

Looks like a diseased black Molly.

ISpeakForTheSeas · Apr 13, 2023

It looks like a striped molly (white/silver base with black stripes or black base with white/silver stripes) that may or may not be diseased to me. So, personally, I’d guess a fancy/aberrant molly that was rejected because it looks diseased (I haven’t looked at freshwater fish much yet, so I don’t know if a disease would cause this or not).

vetteguy53081 · Apr 13, 2023

Superd513 said:
I bought 6 saltwater black mollys and the creeper came in the bag with them. Anyone know what it is??

It’s a black Mollie with fungal disease which it’s often susceptible to

Brit’s Fish · Apr 13, 2023

“Creeper”

he’s a mollie, just a little sick looking.

Superd513 · Apr 13, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
It’s a black Millie with fungal disease which it’s often susceptible to

Oh **** should I get him out before he messes up my new tank?

Superd513 · Apr 13, 2023

ISpeakForTheSeas said:
It looks like a striped molly (white/silver base with black stripes or black base with white/silver stripes) that may or may not be diseased to me. So, personally, I’d guess a fancy/aberrant molly that was rejected because it looks diseased (I haven’t looked at freshwater fish much yet, so I don’t know if a disease would cause this or not).

Will the disease effect my other fish? Should I get him out ?

Superd513 · Apr 13, 2023

vtecintegra said:
Looks like a diseased black Molly.

I guess I better get him out asap?

Brit’s Fish · Apr 13, 2023

Brit’s Fish said:
“Creeper” he’s a mollie, just a little sick looking.

I wish I could give some advice but I’ve only kept Mollies in freshwater, so I don’t totally know what could be going on with this guy. I do hope that he gets better & that your other guys are safe & healthy!