Guppy vs Neon Tetra

Poecilia reticulata comparé à Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Nom scientifique	Poecilia reticulata	Paracheirodon innesi
Ordre	Cyprinodontiformes	Characiformes
Famille	Poeciliidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Longueur maximale	6,0 cm	3,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,002 kg	0,001 kg
Couleur	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

Attribut	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Type d'eau	Brackish	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	—	—
Aire de répartition	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 …
Habitat	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

Attribut	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	38 L	40 L
Température	22-28	20-26
Plage de pH	6.8-7.8	6.0-7.0
Niveau d'entretien	Easy	Easy
Tempérament	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.