Species profile
Endler's Livebearer
Poecilia wingei
Peaceful
Easy care
60 L minimum aquarium
2.5–4.5 cm adult size
Mid–top
Minimum group: 6
About this species
General notes for hobby use.
Tiny, colourful livebearer. Breeds readily; good for nano hard-water tanks.
Water parameters
Suggested general range for long-term care.
Temperature
24–28 °C
pH
7.2–8.5
GH
12–25 dGH
KH
Not yet documented
Flow preference
Low–moderate
Data confidence
Verified
Behaviour
General behaviour traits used by TanksConnected compatibility checks.
Minimum group size
Minimum group: 6
Tank zone
Mid–top
Territory level
None
Predation risk
Tiny fry
Bioload factor
0.6
Active, social livebearer. Keep a female-biased group if males and females are mixed; males display persistently and females need refuge from courtship.
Compatibility flags
Quick cautions for common tank-planning issues.
Fin nipper
No
Plant safe
Yes
Shrimp safe
No / caution
Snail safe
Yes
Cave breeder
No
Digs substrate
No
Jump risk
Yes
Natural history & care
Research-backed context for long-term aquarium care.
Lifespan
Not yet documented
Diet type
Omnivore
Minimum aquarium volume
60 L
Minimum footprint
60 × 30 cm
Accepted scientific name
Poecilia wingei
Alternative names
Endler's Livebearer, Endler's Guppy
Native range
Coastal drainages of northeastern Venezuela, particularly the Campoma/Carúpano region.
Natural habitat
Shallow warm freshwater habitats with abundant marginal or aquatic vegetation. Use planted cover, open swimming room and gentle to moderate circulation.
Diet & feeding
Feed small high-quality flakes or micro-pellets with algae/plant content plus small frozen or live invertebrates.
Breeding & sexing
Research-backed guidance for identifying sexes and reproductive behaviour.
Sexing
Males are smaller, intensely coloured and possess a gonopodium; females are larger, plainer and deeper-bodied.
Breeding
Livebearer with internal fertilisation. Females produce free-swimming fry and can store sperm; dense plants greatly improve fry survival.