Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
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A tiny, dazzlingly variable livebearer, the guppy is native to fresh and slightly brackish streams of northern South America, including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Males display iridescent spots, reticulations, and patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black on flowing, often multicoloured fantails, while females are plainer. Rather than laying eggs, females give birth to free-swimming fry, a trait that fuels rapid population growth. Extremely adaptable and tolerant of varied salinities, it has been introduced on every inhabited continent, frequently for mosquito control. Reaching barely six centimetres, it is a hardy hobbyist favourite kept in tanks from about 38 litres, and the species is assessed as Least Concern.
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El guppy es uno de los peces tropicales más ampliamente distribuidos, presente en hábitats de agua dulce de toda América. Los machos exhiben colores vívidos y patrones de cola elaborados para atraer a las hembras. Son vivíparos, y dan a luz alevines que nadan libremente desde el nacimiento.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 6,0 cm |
| Maximum Weight | 0,002 kg |
Coloration
Los machos muestran patrones iridiscentes muy variables sobre un cuerpo gris oliva; manchas, reticulaciones y parches sólidos de rojo, naranja, azul, verde y negro; las aletas caudales ondulantes suelen ser multicolores.
Habitat & Distribution
Ríos de corriente lenta, arroyos, estanques y canales de drenaje del norte de Sudamérica (Venezuela, Trinidad). Agua cálida y somera con vegetación densa (22-28 °C). Muy adaptable; introducido en todo el mundo.
Distribución Geográfica
Nativo de arroyos de agua dulce y ligeramente salobre del norte de Sudamérica, incluidos Venezuela, Trinidad y Barbados. Tolera un amplio rango de salinidad; introducido en todos los continentes habitados para el control de mosquitos.
Conservation Status
Guppy is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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| Orden | Cyprinodontiformes (Live-bearers and killifish) |
| Familia | Poeciliidae (Livebearers) |
| Especies | Poecilia reticulata |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Guppy |
| Spanish | Guppy |
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