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Hello!

5 days ago I got (yet another) trio of guppies. One of the girls looks like she may be pre-hit. I'm not so sure, though. She's certainly a lot bigger than her sister and her gravid spot is better, but she's half-snakeskin (yeah, I decided not to have another fancy trio - too much work) and I'm not sure if it's just her coloration.

Is anyone aware whether snakeskin guppies tend to have dark gravid spots, even when they're not pregnant? I just want to know as far in advance as possible.

Thanks!

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The color of gravid spots are generally uniform across types (though possibly different between individuals), unless you are looking at an actual spot of color rather than a gravid spot.

If this female that you are referring to looks mature, then she is likely pregnant.
Most adult guppies from LFSs are "pre-hit," as you put it.

Pre-hit seems the most kid-friendly term to me, even though it sounds gross. Sorry.

Yeah, it looks like all the other gravid spots I've seen... Thanks for your help!

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You can only take so much
-Walk On, U2