Scientific Name(s): Poecilia reticulata

Common Name(s): Guppy, Fancy Guppy

Family: Poeciliidae

Species Type: Livebearers

Maximum Size: 2.5 inches

Life Span: 3 years

Natural Habitat: Central American swamps and lakes

Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons

Tank Region: All over but prefers top.

Possible Tank Mates: Other community fish

Breeding Information: Prolific livebearers - mothers should be seperated into a fry tank with a lot of cover once the belly gets square and the eggspot gets dark as she and other guppies will eat fry.

Sexing Information: 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

Diet: Omnivorous fish that does well with flake food.

Temperment: Peaceful

Common Diseases: Fin Rot