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Guppies (Guppy Fish) Complete Guide: Breeding, Care, Behavior & HabitatGuppies (Guppy Fish) Complete Guide: Breeding, Care, Behavior & Habitat
Guppies are native fish from South America from the Poeciliidae family and belong to the fresh waters. Poecilia wingei also known as Endler Guppyand are a part of the Poeciliidae family and they are closely related to the common Guppy which is the Poecilia reticulata. In this article we will focus on the Poecilia reticulate. Guppies Overview The guppies have a variety of 300. They are all in different colors, sizes, tail shape, shapes etc. They derive their name from Robert John Lechmere Guppy the one who found them in Trinidad in 1866 and back it was taken to the British Museum and there by an Ichthyologist was given the name Girardinus guppii. The fish has undergone a few changes in its name since then some to name include Lebistes reticulates and now known as the Poecilia reticulata. There are a few other common names that they are known by such as The Millions Fish only because of their high rate of breeding and also The Rainbow Fish since the variety is wide mainly in the colors they are available in.