3. Guppy fish Characters:- The guppy, also known as million fish and rainbow fish. It is the world most widely distributed tropical fish. It is freshwater fish species. Highly adaptable. Male guppies, which are smaller than female have ornamental caudal and dorsal fins. Wild guppies, generally feed on a variety of food source, including benthic algae and aquatic insect larvae. Guppies have

The easiest way to recognize them is by the tail fin. Bettas have a long graceful flowing tail while guppies have short stubby tails. This feature alone distinguishes the two even though they look similar in many ways. Betta is a long slender fish with an average life span of three years, while guppies are smaller averaging 1-2 inches in length

Etymology. Poecilia: from the Greek poikilo, meaning ‘variable, variegated’. wingei: honours Dr. Ojvind Winge (1886-1964) who described many colour patterns and the genetics of sex determination in the common guppy as the result of extensive breeding experiments. His work provided the basis for understanding the colour polymorphism in

Like with most species of fish, the male guppy is significantly smaller than female guppies, and males are known for being more colorful. Female guppies can reach a length of 2.4 inches in length, whereas male guppies are between 1 to 1.5 inches.

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