Guppy Fish
Poecilia
Reticulata is scientific name and common name is Guppy. The
guppy (also known as the million fish) is a small colorful species of
freshwater tropical fish that is found naturally in the rivers and lakes of
South America. There are nearly 300 different types of guppy spread throughout Barbados, Brazil,
Guyana, Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
The guppy is one of the most popular types of aquarium tropical fish in the
world as they are small, colorful and easier to keep than many other species
of fish. The guppy generally lives from 3 to 5 years old in captivity and
slightly less in the wild. The guppy has been introduced to most other
countries mainly as a method of mosquito prevention as the guppy eats the
mosquito larva before they are able to fly, therefore slowing down the spread
of malaria. The guppy life span is 2 – 4 years and size is 4 cm – 7.5 cm (1.5 inch -
3 inch).
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