Poecilia wingei

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Poecilia wingei, commonly known as the Endler's livebearer, is a small, brightly colored freshwater fish popular in aquariums and closely related to the guppy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish species
live-bearing fish
ray-finned fish
aquariumCareLevel beginner-friendly
aquariumTrade popular aquarium fish
behavior peaceful
breeding easy in captivity
class Actinopterygii
closeRelativeOf guppy
commonName Endler guppy
linked to: Poecilia reticulata

Endler's livebearer
linked to: Poecilia reticulata
conservationConcern threat from habitat degradation
describedBy John A. Endler
diet algae
biofilm
omnivorous
small invertebrates
family Poeciliidae
femaleColoration drab
genus Poecilia
gestationPeriod about 3–4 weeks
habitat freshwater lagoons
slow-moving freshwater streams
vegetated shallow waters
hybridizesWith Poecilia reticulata
IUCNStatus data deficient
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity 2–3 years
maleColoration brightly colored
namedAfter John A. Endler
nativeTo Campoma region
Laguna de Patos
Venezuela
offspringType free-swimming fry
order Cyprinodontiformes
pHPreference neutral to slightly alkaline
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Poecilia reticulata
reproduction live-bearing
requires stable water parameters
well-planted aquarium
sexualDimorphism present
socialBehavior shoaling
taxonRank species
typicalFemaleLength 3.0–4.5 cm
typicalMaleLength 2.0–3.0 cm
waterTemperaturePreference 24–28 °C
waterType freshwater

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Poecilia hasSpecies Poecilia wingei