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

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Poecilia hasSpecies Poecilia wingei