Fancy Guppy (Female)
Fancy Guppy, Poecilia reticulate, is one of the most colorful, hardy, and prolific fish available to the aquarium hobbyist today. Displaying an array of colors including blues, greens, oranges, reds, and yellows, the Guppy is peaceful and gets along with any fish that will not bother it. Also know as the "Million Fish" due to its fast reproductive characteristics, a female Guppy can store sperm for later reproduction. Typically double the size of the Male, the Female Guppy can produce 20 to 40 young every 4 to 6 weeks. As with other Livebearers, the males possess the modified anal fin (gonopodium) which enables the Guppies internal fertilization method. When pregnant, the Female will display a dark triangle between the anal and pelvic fins. Originating from weedy ditches of South America and Africa, most Guppies are commonly now tank reared. The Guppy is an omnivore who will do best with a variety of foods including some live or frozen. Bloodworms or tubifex worms are eagerly accepted. The addition of some vegetable matter such as spirulina will help the Guppy maintain best health.
Approximate arrival size for Guppies: 1 to 2 inches
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