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How do guppies distinguish between males and females, and how old can they be?

Hank Schrader
2021-04-15 22:46:23
Body length difference: Adult female guppy body length can reach 6-8 cm, male guppy body length can only reach 3-4 cm. | | Appearance difference: The male fish has bright colors, large fins, and beautiful patterns on the tail fin. The female fish has a single color, short fins and few patterns on the tail fin. | | Belly Difference: The belly of the female fish is transparent, so you can see the color inside the belly. The belly of the male is white, and you can't see the color inside.
How do guppies distinguish between males and females, and how old can they be?

1. How to distinguish male and female

guppies? 1. Difference in body length: Guppies can be judged according to their body length when they are adults. Generally, only the body length of female fish can reach 6-8 cm, while that of male fish can only reach 3-4 cm. Breeders can judge according to the size of guppies, but this judgment is not the most accurate, because some male fish can grow to about 5 centimeters with good physique, while some female fish can only grow to 4-5 centimeters with poor physique.

2. Appearance difference: The breeder can also judge the male and female according to the body color. The color of the male guppy is bright and colorful, and the fins are long, and there are round patterns on the tail fin, like peacock feathers, which are very beautiful. Female guppies are relatively single in color, generally only silver-gray or blue-gray. The fins of the female fish are also relatively short, and the color and pattern of the tail fin are not obvious. In adulthood, the anal fin of male guppies will develop reproductive feet, while the anal fin of female guppies will not change.

3, abdomen distinction: The abdomen of female guppy is transparent, can see inside abdomen. Male guppies, on the other hand, have white bellies and can't see inside.

2. How old can guppies distinguish between male and female

? Generally speaking, guppies can distinguish between male and female about a month after birth. Young fish to distinguish between male and female, you can first look at the speed of hair color, generally faster hair color is the male fish.

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