Poecilia reticulata
| Common Names: | Guppy Millions Fish |
| Synonyms: | Acanthophacelus reticulatus Girardinus guppii Girardinus reticulatus Haridichthys reticulatus Heterandria guppii Lebistes poeciliodes Lebistes poecilioides Lebistes reticulatus Poecilia reticulatus Poecilioides reticulatus |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Category: | Livebearers |
| Distribution: | America - Central; Central America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Swamp; Swamp |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Peaceful. Excellent for community tanks or for people new to the hobby. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed with vegetable-ba |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 5.1cm (2") Female: 6.4cm (2.5") |
| Water Region: | All; All |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Sex can be easily determined by the male's modified anal fin (gonopodium).The male is more colourful than the female and has a longer and ornate tail fin. Females grow larger and have a more rounded body. |
| Breeding: | Guppies are livebearers. Many plants including floating plants are essential for the survival of the baby guppies, as the parents will try to eat their fry. Breeding comes naturally to livebearers, so virtually no effort is needed to breed them. Only the best guppies should be bred to ensure the best babies. The babies should be removed as soon as they are free swimming to a separate tank to ensure their survival. Guppies stay pregnant for around thirty days. A ratio of 1 male to 2 females is re |
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| Comments: | Guppies are one of the most popular fish in the hobby because of their variety of shapes and colours and the ease in which they can be bred. The guppies found in the fish stores are mostly domesticated and bred for their colors and longer finages. In the wild, though they are colorful, they do not resemble the extravagant appearance of those we find for sale. |
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| Markings: | Mottled |
| Mouth: | Upturned |
| Tail: | Convex |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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