The guppy, also known as the millionfish or rainbow fish, is a member of the family Poeciliidae and, akin to most New World members of the family, is classified as a livebearer. Male guppies, which ar
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Sexual dimorphism exhibited in the Trinidadian guppy (above male, below female)
Six examples of guppy breeds in the aquarium hobby
Aequidens pulcher, a common predator of guppies
Poecilia wingei, known to aquarists as Endlers or Endler's livebearer, in the genus Poecilia, is a small fish native to the Paria Peninsula in Venezuela. They are prolific breeders and often hybridize
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…and female molly. However, the hybrids are always male and appear to be infertile. The guppy has also been hybridised with the Endler's livebearer (Poecilia wingei) to produce fertile offspring, with the suggestion that, despite physical and behavioural differences, Endler's may represent a subspecies of Poecilia…
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Poecilia wingei collected from the Campoma bridge location in Venezuela by Phil Voisin (Philderodez)
Poecilia wingei collected from Laguna Patos in the Cumana region by Armando Pau and line bred to become the black bar phenotype by Adrian Hernandez
El Tigre collected from the El Tigre stream in the Campoma region of Venezuela by Phil Voisin (Philderodez)