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A brief introduction to the knowledge of guppy species

2022-02-01 / 734 Read

Peacockfish, also known as peacock flower, rainbow, and anchovies in parts of northeastern my country, is a tropical fish belonging to the suborder, the flower family, and the genus of flower. Feeding is less difficult. Native to Venezuela, Barbados, northern Brazil and Guyana in South America, it was introduced to Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, the United States and many European countries (such as Russia, Germany, etc.) as ornamental fish.

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Guppy

Guppy is colorful , The body is beautiful and natural, and it is deeply loved by people. Guppies are distributed in the lower reaches of rivers in some tropical regions, and their wild habitats are diverse, mainly in freshwater basins and lakes. The guppy has strong reproductive ability and can tolerate polluted waters, so it has the reputation of million fish. The guppies have a mild temperament and can be mixed with mild and medium-sized tropical fish. They are usually lively and active, with a life span of about 1 to 2 years. Purebred guppy is divided into four basic strains - grass tail, snake pattern, mosaic, dress, which is what we call strain fish. According to the phenotype of the fish, it is divided into many phenotypes - Japanese Blue, Galaxy, Medusa, Metal, Platinum, Santa Maria, etc. The guppy is a small omnivorous fish species with an adult body length of 3 to 5 cm. Due to its strong adaptability to the environment, the guppy can be seen almost everywhere in the world. Its rich colors, various shapes and strong fecundity make it popular among tropical freshwater fish breeders.

Chinese name: Guppies

Latin name: Poecilia reticulata

Alternative names: Anchovies, Rainbow Fish, Million Fish, Kube Fish

Binomial: Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859

Kingdom: Animalia

Door: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Osteichthyes

Subclass: Actinopterygii

Order: Cyprinodontiformes

Subclass Order: Suborder Cyprinodontoidei

Family: Poeciliidae

Genus Poecilia

Species: Peacock Flower

Distribution area: river basins in Venezuela, Guyana, West Indies, etc.

Feeding water temperature: 24°C to 26°C, weakly alkaline water with pH 7 to 7.5 that cannot tolerate high temperatures above 30°C

Food: red nematodes, daphnia, brine shrimp, artificial bait

Temperament: mild temperament, can be mixed with small fish

English name: guppy