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Poecilia reticulata 'WV Feral'

Aquarist: DragonFlyer

Species: Poecilia reticulata

 

Description

Poecilia reticulata is the original wild 'Guppy' which has long been one of the most popular line-bred aquarium fish in the hobby.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   NE South America and Caribbean Islands

 

Aquarist Notes

Collection Point:   Berkeley Springs WV

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Line Traits:   Feral

Year Acquired:   2024

I collected these wild feral guppies from in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, where there's a warm spring that feeds a creek running through the center of town. Some were collected from the 'Lord Fairfax' spring and others from 'George Washington's Bath'. Honest! You can't make this stuff up!

Species Spawned:   Yes

They're guppies. They spawn continuously.