Endler's Guppy
Poecilia wingei
Wild-type colour explosion in a tiny package. Males have neon green, orange, and black metallic markings that rival any fancy guppy. Hardier and more active than fancy guppies — prolific breeders.
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Water Parameters
Natural Habitat
Laguna de Patos in northeastern Venezuela — warm, hard, slightly alkaline water.
Venezuela
Venezuela
Feeding
Omnivorous — flake, micro pellets, frozen foods, algae. Easy to feed.
Compatible Tank Mates
Good Matches
Avoid
Breeding
Livebearer — females drop fully-formed fry every 23-24 days. Extremely prolific. Populations can explode.
Care Tips
Don't mix with Fancy Guppies — they hybridize
Males are much more colourful than females
Self-sustaining colonies form in planted tanks
Critically endangered in the wild
2-3 females per male to reduce harassment
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