The Common Name is : Guppy, Fancy Tail Guppy, Millions Fish, Rainbow Fish
The Scientific Name is : Poecilia reticulata
They are placed in the family as mollies & mosquitofish. It is a live bearer, with an average gestation period
of 28 days.
They have a lifespan of 1.5 to 3 years on average.
The original guppy is native to Central America, as well as Trinidad and northern South America. It was named after the Rev. J.L. Guppy of Trinidad, an early collector of the species from the late 1800's.
Fancy guppies are the result of specialized breeding techniques and they only slightly resemble the small, wild guppy.
The Scientific Name is : Poecilia reticulata
They are placed in the family as mollies & mosquitofish. It is a live bearer, with an average gestation period
of 28 days.
They have a lifespan of 1.5 to 3 years on average.
The original guppy is native to Central America, as well as Trinidad and northern South America. It was named after the Rev. J.L. Guppy of Trinidad, an early collector of the species from the late 1800's.
Fancy guppies are the result of specialized breeding techniques and they only slightly resemble the small, wild guppy.
