Species learning profile
Gupi
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
- Agua
- Agua dulce
- Habitat
- Arroyo
- Longitud máxima
- 6 cm
- Distribución
- Todo el mundo
- Familia
- Poeciliidae
- Orden
- Cyprinodontiformes
Observe
How to identify Gupi
- 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
Gupi puede medir unos 6 cm y suele encontrarse cerca de Arroyo.
Think like a conservationist
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.
Recall
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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