Millions Fish Poecilia reticulata
Moonfish Xiphophorus maculatus
Moonlight Gourami Trichogaster microlepis ...
Dusky Millions Fish
Synonyms:
Girardinus caudimaculatus
Phalloceros caudomaculatus ...
Guppy, Millions fish [ Pictures ]
Poecilia reticulata
SYN : Acanthocephalus guppii, A. reticulatus, Girardinus guppii, G. poeciloides, G. reticulatus, Haridichthys reticulatus, Heterandria guppyi, Lebistes poecilioide, L.
Guppy, Millions fish.
Image gallery: Additional species photographs
Distribution South America, North of the Amazon and in Barbados and Trinidad.
Other Names: Millions Fish
Family: Poeciliidae
Origin: Central America to Brazil
Adult Size: 2.5 inches (6 cm)
Social: Peaceful
Lifespan: 4 years
Tank Level: Top, Mid dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallon ...
Common Names: Fancy Tail Guppy, Rainbow fish, Millions fish
Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
Maximum Size: 2.5 inches
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
Temperature Range: 66 - 84°F
pH Range: 7 - 8.5 ...
One-Spot Livebearer, Speckled Mosquitofish, Dusky Millions Fish, Caudo
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish One-Spot/Speckled Livebearer - Phalloceros caudimaculatus ...
Lebistes reticulatus- Am?rica do Sul (other names: Lebistes reticulata, Lebistes reticulatus, Millions Fish)
origin:
Central America and Brazil ...
Millions fish - because of its capacity of reproduction, the Missionary fish - presumably from the discoverer's clerical association, and the Rainbow fish - due to the variety of colour patterns found amongst these fish.
Guppies are actually a brackish water fish, so they do require a little saltwater to do really well. They can have problems like any fish but are generally hardy and drop fry every 30 days or so. They don't call them "millions fish" for nothing. ;) ...
The guppy is native to the Americas but has been transplanted around the world, primarily to keep mosquito populations under control. Because it breeds profusely, another common name for the guppy is "Millions Fish".
 See also: Fish, Poecilia, Species, Girardinus, Poecilia Reticulata
  
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