{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "guppy",
  "name": "Guppy",
  "scientificName": "Poecilia reticulata",
  "category": "Fish",
  "summary": "The guppy is a small, brightly coloured freshwater fish native to north-eastern South America and now one of the most popular aquarium fish in the world. Females grow to about 6 cm while males stay around 3 cm and flaunt vivid, patterned tails. Guppies are hardy livebearers that give birth to free-swimming young rather than laying eggs, and they typically live two to three years in a home tank.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Actinopterygii",
    "order": "Cyprinodontiformes",
    "family": "Poeciliidae",
    "genus": "Poecilia"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.0002,
    "lengthM": 0.04,
    "topSpeedKmh": 5,
    "lifespanYears": 3
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Poecilia reticulata"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Warm fresh and brackish waters"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "2–3 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "3–6 cm (1–2.4 in); females larger"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Quick, darting swimmer"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Fresh and brackish waters of northeastern South America and nearby Caribbean islands; introduced widely elsewhere.",
    "continents": [
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Poecilia reticulata.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Poecilia%20reticulata&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Poecilia reticulata. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Poecilia_reticulata/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Guppy.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guppy"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/guppy/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/guppy/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}