Scientific name: Poecilia reticulata

Common name: Guppy (female)

Family: Poeciliidae

Origin: Venezuela, Trinidad, Barbados, Guyana (has spread worldwide due to breeding)

Size: 4–6 cm (females larger than males)

Lifespan: 2–3 years

Appearance characteristics:

• More “full-bodied” compared to males
• Tail usually smaller and less brightly colored
• More swollen belly, especially when pregnant (almost always in a mixed aquarium)
• They do not have a gonopodium

Aquarium conditions:

• Aquarium size: From 40 liters for a small group (preferably 60+ liters)
• Temperature: 22–28°C (ideally around 25–26°C)
• pH: 6.8–8.0
• GH: 8–20°dGH (prefer harder water)
• Plants & decoration: Densely planted areas for the fry to hide, but also open space for swimming
• Water flow: Gentle to moderate