Species learning profile

غبي (سمك)

Poecilia reticulata

Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a freshwater fish associated with stream habitat in Global. Small live-bearing fish famed for bright colors.

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At a glance

المياه
مياه عذبة
Habitat
جدول
أقصى طول
6 cm
النطاق
حول العالم
الفصيلة
Poeciliidae
الرتبة
Cyprinodontiformes

Observe

How to identify غبي (سمك)

  • Often brightly patterned with mixed colors.
  • Tiny, delicate, and usually has a broad fan-shaped tail.
  • Reported maximum length: 6 cm — about hand-length or smaller. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.

Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.

Place and pattern

Where it lives—and how it behaves

Habitat and range

This species is associated with stream habitat across Global. Local depth, cover, temperature, oxygen, and food availability determine where it can thrive.

Behavior

Uses stream habitat for feeding, shelter, migration, or reproduction.

Food-web connections

What it eats and why it matters

Diet

A species-specific mix of plant material, plankton, invertebrates, or other fish.

Ecological role

It occupies a distinct place in its food web as consumer, prey, or both..

Remember

One fact worth keeping

قد يصل طول غبي (سمك) إلى نحو 6 سم، ويوجد غالبًا قرب جدول.

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A conservation lens

Population health depends on intact habitat, clean water, and responsible harvest where fishing occurs.

This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.

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Quick knowledge check

Which habitat is most closely associated with Guppy in this guide?

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References and further reading

Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.

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