🐟 Assorted Female Guppies (Poecilia reticulata)
🐟 Assorted Female Guppies (Poecilia reticulata)
Freshwater Livebearer Community Fish • Vibrant Colour & Fin Variety Display Fish • Active Upper-Level Swimmer • Beginner Friendly Aquarium Fish
📋 The Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish in the world, prized for its dazzling variety of colours, fin shapes, and patterns, along with its easygoing nature and effortless care requirements.
Originally native to freshwater streams across northern South America and the Caribbean, generations of selective breeding have produced an enormous range of guppy varieties — from solid colours to mosaic, snakeskin, and cobra patterns, paired with fin types like delta, veil, lyretail, and fantail.
Naturally active and social, Assorted Guppies spend most of their time in the upper water column, constantly moving and displaying their flowing fins. As livebearers, they're also known for their fascinating and prolific breeding behaviour, making them a favourite for aquarists interested in observing natural reproduction.
With stable water conditions and peaceful tank mates, they thrive as a Premium Colour & Fin Variety Display Fish.
💡 Highlights
🌈 Endless Colour & Pattern Variety: No two batches look quite the same
🐟 Active Upper-Level Swimmer: Constant movement and flowing fins add life to the tank
🧠 Extremely Hardy: One of the most forgiving fish for beginner aquarists
🌿 Excellent Community Fish: Compatible with most peaceful freshwater species
🐣 Live-bearing Species: Gives birth to free-swimming fry rather than laying eggs
🧾 A Quick Look at the Assorted Guppy
📛 Common Name: Assorted Guppy
🔬 Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
👨👩👧 Family: Poeciliidae
🌍 Origin: Northern South America, Caribbean (Captive Bred)
📏 Max Size: 4–6 cm (≈ 1.6–2.4") — males typically smaller than females
💧 pH Range: 6.8–7.8
🌡️ Temperature Range: 22–28°C (≈ 72–82°F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Temperament: Peaceful / Active
🌿 Plant Safe: ✅Yes
🏠 Min Tank Size: 40 L (≈ 10 gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Upper
🧬 Stock Type: Farmed / captive-bred
⏳ Lifespan: 2–3 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore
🐣 Reproduction: Livebearer

















