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FisheasyFreshwater
Wild Type Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Cyprinodontiformes›Poeciliidae
📍 Trinidad & Northern South America
The original wild-form guppy. Males are smaller and more varied than fancy strains with iridescent spots and patterns. Hardy and prolific.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 6.8–8.5
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 2 inches
- minTankSize
- 10 gallons
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
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Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
77°F — 82°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Apr high)
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