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Poecilia sp.
Endlers Livebearer
This fish may not be a seperate species from the guppy

Endlers livebearers are probably another strain of guppy
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(Other members of the genus Poecilia)

ADULT SIZE: 4 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 20-29 C

FOOD: Feed Poecilia sp. small live-foods and fine grade dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Venezuela

AQUARIUM CARE: This species is closely related to the guppy, and may actually be the same

BREEDING: Again like a guppy this species is easy to breed

Have you bred Poecilia sp.? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?, or examine existing Poecilia sp. breeding reports

Poecilia sp.
Endlers Livebearer

Endlers livebearers are probably another strain of guppy

Like all livebearers, Endlers guppys have a gonopodium fin

A female

Poecilia sp.
Endlers Livebearer
breeding notes

BREEDING: Again like a guppy this species is easy to breed

Have you bred Poecilia sp.? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?

This page summarises breeding reports provided by visitors to this site, along with some statistical analysis. Please feel free to contribute - whatever your experience! 3 breeders have filled in breeding reports, a summary of the results are shown in the graphs below. You can read the full reports here. To add details of your experiences of Poecilia sp., why not fill in a Breeding and maintenance Report.
Would Poecilia sp. be a good addition to a community tank? Never Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish Only with species of similar size Yes, a good community fish	How would you describe the disposition of Poecilia sp.? Very timid Slightly timid Neutral Somewhat aggresive on occasions Very aggressive
In which water conditions do you keep these fish? Very soft and acidic Moderately soft and acidic Neutral Moderately hard and alkaline Very hard and alkaline	At what average temperature? 10-15°C 16-19°C 20-23°C 24-27°C 28°C+
	How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Poecilia sp.? If you are unsure please leave this question unanswered. Almost all males Somewhat male heavy Roughly equal Somewhat female heavy Almost all females
In general, how difficult is Poecilia sp. to keep and breed? Very easy Easy Average Difficult Very difficult	How sucessful have you been at breeding Poecilia sp.? Very unsucessful Fairly unsucessful Average Fairly sucessful Very sucessful

Remember, each record represents only one persons experience; if you had different results, or used different methods, please share your experiences