Micropoecilia picta – Swamp Guppy

Micropoecilia picta – Swamp Guppy

Micropoecilia picta, is also called the Swamp Guppy in the aquarium trade and also Poecilia Picta in older aquarium books. It is a small species that does not grow larger than 2.5 – 3 centimeters and at first glance it looks like a common wild-caught guppy, but it is slightly more streamlined than the common guppy and its tail is not as long. The coloration is very diverse and several color variants have been bred in the aquarium. The fish is usually silver-green with yellow, blue and black spots. Males are more brightly colored than females and slightly smaller. Since it is a species that likes brackish water, it does not do very well in a freshwater aquarium. Best kept in a special aquarium.

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John de Lange

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Peter Maguire