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Guppy
Poecilia reticulata (Guppy · グッピー)
💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed
- 💡 A female's maximum length of 6 cm is a little more than twice the diameter of a Korean 500-won coin (2.65 cm) (Comparison).
- 💡 FishBase notes that it is one of the most popular aquarium fishes, with many cultivated strains, and is also used in genetics research.
- 💡 Although introduced into many countries for mosquito control, FishBase notes that it had little to no effect in reducing mosquitoes.
Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.
📖 1. Overview
The guppy is a small freshwater fish originally native to northern South America that has spread widely as an aquarium fish. It prefers warm, quiet waters rich in aquatic plants.
🦴 2. Anatomy & Morphology
The body is an elongated spindle shape with a round cross-section. Males are about half the size of females with showy tails, and their anal fin is modified into a copulatory organ.
🔍 3. Ecology & Behavior
It feeds on zooplankton, small insects, and decaying organic matter. Rather than laying eggs, it gives birth to live young, producing 20–40 fry at a time.
🇰🇷 4. Connection to Korea
No direct record connecting this species to Korea has been found.
📚 Sources & References
- • IUCN Red List LC (2021) — https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60444/3100119
- • IUCN Red List category LC — latest assessment at iucnredlist.org
- • catalogueoflife.org — 4KSF6
- • iucnredlist.org — 3100119
- • wikidata.org — Q178202
- • commons.wikimedia.org — File:Guppy coppia gialla.jpg
- • fishbase.se — Poecilia-reticulata.html
- • Silhouette: PhyloPic — Fidji Berio · CC0 1.0
Recorded dimensions are widely cited representative estimates from public literature and may vary by study or specimen.