Swamp Guppy (Micropoecilia picta)
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Swamp Guppy
Swamp Guppy
Micropoecilia picta
38 Litres (10 US G.)
2.5-3 cm (1-1.2")
7.5 - 8.2
26 -28 °C (78.8-82.4°F)
20-40 °d
1:2 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Poeciliidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Swamp Guppy, Scarlet Livebearer
Additional scientific names
- Poecilia picta
Origin
- Central and South America: Trinidad to the Amazon River delta.
Sexing
- Males have a gonopodium.
Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
- In the wild this fish inhabits mildly brackish water in canals and drainage ditches at the edges of swamps, but does venture far inland. In aquaria it is best kept in brackish conditions.
Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
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External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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