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Quick Facts

Scientific Name : Poecilia Reticulata

Size : 5cm

Diet : flakes, frozen dried and live foods

Water Conditions : 19 - 29 ºC; pH 7 - 8;

dH 10 - 20

Care Level : Easy

Reproduction : Livebearers

Poecilia Reticulata

The Guppy Fish is a fish that can be taken care of easily that originates from Central America and has been bred in Asian countries over the previous years due to its popularity. One of the reasons this fish is popular is also because it is a very hardy tropical fish that is also a prolific breeder.

The gender of the Guppy Fish could be easily differentiated as the males are usually more colorful with extremely large and colorful caudal fins. Also, the females are larger in size, with thicker bodies and small caudal fins as compared to the males.

The Guppy Fish is a livebearer and therefore gives birth very easily. A tank consisting of both males and females would breed young readily and easily. Females can store the sperm for quite a long time, and may not show signs of pregnancy for a while. The females will then develop a black spot on the abdomen, the gravid spot, when pregnant. However, after the fry is born, they have to be separated from the parents or else they might get eaten up.

The Guppy Fish is best kept in a planted area with other community fishes.

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