Guppy vs Neon Tetra

Poecilia reticulata verglichen mit Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Poecilia reticulata	Paracheirodon innesi
Ordnung	Cyprinodontiformes	Characiformes
Familie	Poeciliidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Maximale Länge	6,0 cm	3,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	0,002 kg	0,001 kg
Färbung	Males display highly variable iridescent patterns on a gray-olive body; spots, reticulations, and solid patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black; flowing fantail fins often multicolored.	Electric iridescent blue-green stripe from eye to adipose fin; vivid red stripe from mid-body to tail base; back olive-brown; belly silvery-white; all fins transparent and colorless.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Wassertyp	Brackish	Freshwater
Tiefenbereich	—	—
Verbreitungsgebiet	Native to freshwater and slightly brackish streams of northern South America including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Tolerates a wide range of salinities; introduced on every …	Native to blackwater tributaries of the upper Amazon River basin in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Inhabits slow, acidic, tannin-stained streams and flooded forest areas in …
Lebensraum	Slow-moving rivers, streams, ponds, and drainage ditches of northern South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). Warm, shallow water with dense vegetation (22-28°C). Highly adaptable; introduced worldwide.	Warm, soft-water rivers and streams of the upper Amazon and Perú in South America. Prefers slow-moving blackwater with dense vegetation (pH 5.5-7.5, 20-26°C). Dense schooling …

Aquarium Suitability

Eigenschaft	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Mindest-Aquariengröße	38 L	40 L
Temperatur	22-28	20-26
pH-Bereich	6.8-7.8	6.0-7.0
Pflegeschwierigkeit	Easy	Easy
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful

Cuisine & Edibility

Guppy

Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.

Neon Tetra

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium species kept for its vivid iridescent stripe and peaceful schooling behavior.

Species Overview

Guppy

The guppy is one of the most widely distributed tropical fish, found in freshwater habitats across the Americas. Males display vivid colors and elaborate tail patterns to attract females. They are live-bearers, giving birth to free-swimming fry.

Neon Tetra

The neon tetra is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, known for its iridescent blue and red horizontal stripes. Native to blackwater streams of the Amazon basin, it thrives in schools of six or more.