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Endlers Guppy Fact Sheet
The Endlers Guppy, Poecilia wingei was found in 1937 by Franklin F Bond in North-eastern Venezuela. Its common name is from Professor John Endler who discovered it in 1975. It is usually known as various other names including the Endlers Stay bearer, and the Venezuelan Guppy. The final name is somewhat deceptive since the Guppy, Poecilia reticulata is also present in Venezuela. Some scientists choose the name Campoma Guppy from the place in Venezuela where it was found.
The pure distribution of the Endlers Guppy is much more restricted than that of the normal Guppy. The principle wetland space it is found in is threatened by the dumping of rubbish. There's a very actual hazard of it becoming extinct within the wild, and a few experiences counsel it already is. In its pure kind this little fish is threatened in captivity by the actual fact it will hybridize with the normal Guppy, producing fertile hybrids that are very attractive. While there may be nothing intrinsically improper with this and good fish may end up, I think several captive populations of the pureEndlers Guppy ought to be maintained.
Comparability with the Guppy, Poecilia reticulata
The Endlers Guppy is very similar to the traditional Guppy. Like the Guppy, Poecilia reticulata, it has extremely varied colors, the wild type may be very hardy, this can be very easy to breed, it's peaceful and a good neighborhood fish with different small peaceable fish.
There are some differences. It prefers a slightly larger temperature, and a thermostat setting of 27 degrees C (80 levels F) is suitable. The common gestation period of this fish is barely shorter. Perhaps 23 days as in contrast with the Guppy's average of about 28 days.
The Male of this species is a little smaller than the male Guppy, however the females of the 2 species are similar.
