Swamp guppies
📖 Overview
Inhabits mildly brackish water in canals and drainage ditches at the edges of swamps, but does venture far inland .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Swamp guppies is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Swamp guppies is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Embryos can make up 25% of the weight of the mother; 11 -25 offspring are produced .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.2; dH range: 20 - 40; non-migratory. Tropical; 26°C - 28°C Central and South America: Trinidad to the Amazon River delta.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Swamp guppies.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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