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The female guppy is a drab brown in colour. The much smaller male naturally has a colourful ] (tailfin), which has been considerably enhanced in shape and colour by ]. The female guppy is a drab brown in colour. The much smaller male naturally has a colourful ] (tailfin), which has been considerably enhanced in shape and colour by ].


Dr. R. Guppy discovered this tiny fish in ] in ], but it has escaped from captivity and lives in a feral condition in much of the warmer regions of the world. It has been introduced to some areas to keep down the ] population and fight ]. Rev. JL Guppy discovered this tiny fish in ] in ], although the fish was known to German aquarists prior to that time. The guppy escaped from captivity and lives in a feral condition in much of the warmer regions of the world. It has been introduced to some areas to keep down the ] population and fight ]. The guppy can be found in its native habitat in small streams and ponds of virtually any size.


Guppy breeding by aquarists produce variations in appearance ranging from color consistency to fantails and "spike" swordtails. Selective breeding has created an avid "fancy guppy" collector group, while the "wild" guppy maintains its popularity as one of the hardiest aquarium fish.
⚫ This fish has been introduced to the ] were it lives in the cooling water of the ] Steelmill near ]. The result has been extraodinary; the fish thrive and have increased in size. Fishes of 12 cm are the norm.

⚫ This fish has been introduced to the ] where it lives in the cooling water of the ] Steelmill near ]. The result has been extraodinary; the fish thrive and have increased in size. Fishes of 12 cm are the norm.


Over time, many species are assigned a different ] name. The guppy is no exception: Over time, many species are assigned a different ] name. The guppy is no exception:

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For other uses of this word, see Guppy (disambiguation)

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The guppy, alternatively guppie (Poecilia reticulata) is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish species in the world. It is a small member of the Poecilidae family (females 3 centimetres long, males 2 centimetres long) and is therefore live-bearing. It prefers a hard water aquarium and can withstand a surprising degree of salinity. Its most famous characteristic is its propensity for breeding.

The female guppy is a drab brown in colour. The much smaller male naturally has a colourful caudal fin (tailfin), which has been considerably enhanced in shape and colour by selective breeding.

Rev. JL Guppy discovered this tiny fish in Trinidad in 1866, although the fish was known to German aquarists prior to that time. The guppy escaped from captivity and lives in a feral condition in much of the warmer regions of the world. It has been introduced to some areas to keep down the mosquito population and fight malaria. The guppy can be found in its native habitat in small streams and ponds of virtually any size.

Guppy breeding by aquarists produce variations in appearance ranging from color consistency to fantails and "spike" swordtails. Selective breeding has created an avid "fancy guppy" collector group, while the "wild" guppy maintains its popularity as one of the hardiest aquarium fish.

This fish has been introduced to the Netherlands where it lives in the cooling water of the Corus Steelmill near IJmuiden. The result has been extraodinary; the fish thrive and have increased in size. Fishes of 12 cm are the norm.

Over time, many species are assigned a different taxonomic name. The guppy is no exception:

  • Lebistes reticulatus
  • Acanthocephalus guppii
  • A. reticulatus
  • Girardinus guppii
  • G. petersi
  • G. poeciloides
  • G. reticulatus
  • Haridichthys reticulatus
  • Heterandria guppyi
  • Lebistes poecilioides
  • Poecilia poeciloides
  • Poecilioides reticulatus.
  • For now: Poecilia reticulata

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