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Dragon Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiCyprinodontiformesPoeciliidae

Variety of Guppy · Dragon

📍 Captive-bred

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The Dragon Guppy has a mosaic of metallic armour-like scales covering most of the body, giving a chainmail or dragon-scale appearance. The heavy scaling creates an iridescent sheen that shifts colour under different lighting.

Size2.5"
Min Tank10g
peaceful
Zonemid-top

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Quick Facts

pH
6.8–7.8
diet
omnivore
maxSize
2.5 inches
minTankSize
10 gallons
temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)

Water it likes

ph
6.8–7.8
ammonia
0 ppm
nitrate
<20 ppm
hardness
8–20 dGH
temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)

Temperature

72–82°F

22–28°C

Stats

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Kept by0 hobbyists