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Name
Scientific name
Poecilia wingei
Described by
Authority Poeser, Kempkes & Isbrucker, Year 2005
Family
Poeciliidae
Summary
Endler's livebearer, Poecilia wingei, is a small livebearer from the Campoma and Buena Vista lagoons in northeastern Venezuela. It hybridis…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
25mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 24–30°C, pH 7–8.5
Hardness
15–35dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Poecilia: from the Greek poikilo, meaning ‘variable, variegated’. wingei: honours Dr. Ojvind Winge (1886-1964) who described many colour patterns and the genet…
Distribution
Occurs in fresh waters in the Campoma and Buena Vista lagoons unto Carupano, in northeastern Venezuela.
Habitat
Laguna de Patos (the type locality for the species) was originally a brackish lake which was formed by being cut off from the ocean by a sandbar. Over time the…
Aquarium size
A tank measuring 45 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm18 ∗ 12 ∗ 12 in - ~41 litres~11 US gal is big enough to house quite a substantial colony of these.
Maintenance
A planted setup is strongly recommended as are floating plants. Water flow is not a problem for these fish as they are very active and should not be kept in aq…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 30 °C75 – 86 °F pH: 7.0 - 8.5 Hardness: 15 - 35°H
Diet
An omnivorous species, feeding on a variety of zoobenthos and detritus in the wild. Will eat most foods offered but should have some vegetation in the diet.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not suitable for a general community due to their small size and should be kept alone if breeding is to be attempted. Good tankmates are other small peaceful s…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are smaller and are far more colourful than females. Females are also much plumper being almost perpetually gravid!
Reproduction
Very easy. Endler's will breed in the community tank and are incredibly prolific. To be honest breeding this species is more of a case of 'when' rather then 'h…
Notes
There has been much discussion in the past as to whether this species and P. reticulata are in fact conspecific. The two are proven to hybridise and produce fe…
References
References
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