Guppy vs Neon Tetra

Poecilia reticulata comparado com Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Nome Científico	Poecilia reticulata	Paracheirodon innesi
Ordem	Cyprinodontiformes	Characiformes
Família	Poeciliidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Comprimento Máximo	6,0 cm	3,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,002 kg	0,001 kg
Cor	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

Atributo	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Tipo de Água	Brackish	Freshwater
Faixa de Profundidade	—	—
Distribuição Geográfica	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

Atributo	Guppy	Neon Tetra
Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário	38 L	40 L
Temperatura	22-28	20-26
Faixa de pH	6.8-7.8	6.0-7.0
Nível de Cuidado	Easy	Easy
Temperamento	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.