| The Endlers Guppy, Poecilia wingei was discovered in | | | | Guppy, producing fertile hybrids that are very |
| 1937 by Franklin F Bond in North-eastern Venezuela. Its | | | | attractive. While there may be nothing intrinsically |
| common name is from Professor John Endler who | | | | wrong with this and nice fish can result, I think several |
| found it in 1975. It is also called a number of other | | | | captive populations of the pureEndlers Guppy should |
| names including the Endlers Live bearer, and the | | | | be maintained. |
| Venezuelan Guppy. The last name is somewhat | | | | Comparison with the Guppy, Poecilia reticulata |
| misleading since the Guppy, Poecilia reticulata is also | | | | The Endlers Guppy is very similar to the normal Guppy. |
| found in Venezuela. Some scientists prefer the name | | | | Like the Guppy, Poecilia reticulata, it has extremely |
| Campoma Guppy from the place in Venezuela where | | | | varied colours, the wild form is very hardy, it is |
| it was found. | | | | extremely easy to breed, it is peaceful and a good |
| The natural distribution of the Endlers Guppy is much | | | | community fish with other small peaceful fish. |
| more limited than that of the normal Guppy. The main | | | | There are some differences. It prefers a slightly higher |
| wetland area it is found in is threatened by the | | | | temperature, and a thermostat setting of 27 degrees |
| dumping of rubbish. There is a very real danger of it | | | | C (80 degrees F) is suitable. The average gestation |
| becoming extinct in the wild, and some reports suggest | | | | period of this fish is slightly shorter. Perhaps 23 days |
| it already is. In its pure form this little fish is threatened in | | | | as compared with the Guppy's average of about 28 |
| captivity by the fact it will hybridize with the normal | | | | days. |