Species profile
Endler-Guppy Hybrid
Poecilia wingei × Poecilia reticulata
Peaceful
Easy care
50 L minimum aquarium
2.5–5 cm adult size
Top mid
Minimum group: 3
About this species
General notes for hobby use.
Fertile captive hybrid between Endler and guppy. Care is straightforward in hard alkaline water, but it must not be represented as a pure P. wingei line.
Water parameters
Suggested general range for long-term care.
Temperature
24–28 °C
pH
7.2–8.5
GH
12–25 dGH
KH
8–20 dKH
Flow preference
Low–moderate
Data confidence
Verified
Behaviour
General behaviour traits used by TanksConnected compatibility checks.
Minimum group size
Minimum group: 3
Tank zone
Top mid
Territory level
Low
Predation risk
Shrimp fry
Bioload factor
0.7
Active social livebearer. Maintain more females than males to spread courtship pressure; small fry and newborn shrimp may be eaten.
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
50 L
Minimum footprint
45 × 30 cm
Alternative names
Endler-Guppy Hybrid, Endler × Guppy, Poecilia wingei × Poecilia reticulata
Native range
Captive aquarium hybrid; no natural geographic range should be assigned to the hybrid record.
Natural habitat
Well-planted hard-water aquarium with open surface/midwater swimming room and gentle-to-moderate flow.
Diet & feeding
Small omnivore; use quality flake/micro-pellets with vegetable matter plus occasional frozen/live foods.
Breeding & sexing
Research-backed guidance for identifying sexes and reproductive behaviour.
Sexing
Males are smaller, colourful and have a gonopodium; females are larger, plainer and develop a gravid spot when carrying young.
Breeding
Livebearer and usually fertile. Females can store sperm, so hybrid ancestry may continue through later broods even after males are removed.