assorted male fancy guppy

An aquarium hobby classic, the guppy is a livebearing species found through parts of Central and Northern South America but it has been bred worldwide for the aquarium hobby for over a century. In that time, the wild form has been developed in to dozens of varieties and color forms, including cobra patterns, delta tails, tuxedo, and many more. A peaceful, hardy, and active fish, they are often recommended for beginners due to their ease of care. Male guppies tend to be more colorful and have much larger, vividly colored tails whle females tend to be larger and more heavy bodied.