Swamp guppies (Micropoecilia picta)

Scientific name: Micropoecilia picta Regan, 1913

Swamp guppies (Micropoecilia picta)

The Swamp guppies (Micropoecilia picta) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–28°C (79–82°F). Native range: Central and South America, Trinidad to the Amazon River delta.

Swamp guppies care at a glance

Temperature
26–28°C (79–82°F)

Biology

Inhabits mildly brackish water in canals and drainage ditches at the edges of swamps, but does venture far inland.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micropoecilia picta
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.2; dH range: 20 - 40 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central and South America: Trinidad to the Amazon River delta.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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