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Livebearers

Guppies, platies and mollies that bear live young.

Showing 1–7 of 7 species

GuppyBeginner with population planning
GuppyPoecilia reticulata
  • 22-26 C
  • pH 7.0-8.5
  • 60 L+; 60 x 30 cm base
Livebearers | Social; males pursue females | Omnivore
PlatyBeginner
PlatyXiphophorus maculatus
  • 20–26°C
  • pH 7–8.2
  • 50 L+
Livebearers · Peaceful · Omnivore
MollyBeginner
MollyPoecilia sphenops
  • 22–28°C
  • pH 7–8.5
  • 70 L+
Livebearers · Peaceful · Omnivore
Endler's livebearerBeginner
Endler's livebearerPoecilia wingei
  • 22–28°C
  • pH 6.8–8
  • 40 L+
Livebearers · Peaceful · Omnivore
SwordtailBeginner
SwordtailXiphophorus hellerii
  • 22–28°C
  • pH 7–8.2
  • 70 L+
Livebearers · Peaceful · Omnivore
Variatus platyBeginner
Variatus platyXiphophorus variatus
  • 20–25°C
  • pH 7–8.2
  • 60 L+
Livebearers · Peaceful · Omnivore
Sailfin mollyBeginner
Sailfin mollyPoecilia latipinna
  • 24–28°C
  • pH 7–8.5
  • 90 L+
Livebearers · Peaceful · Omnivore
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