Poecilia obscura "Rio La Seiva" (P. minima) wildtype Guppy
- Poecilia (Acanthophacelus) obscura "Rio La Seiva" (formerly known as P. minima), is a smaller "dwarf" wildtype guppy with spotting similar to Endler's Livebearers. Formally described in 2009, this species is from western Trinidad, is found seperate from the common guppy (P. reticulata).
- The smaller fish is ideal for nano aquariums, and will quickly colonize a 30 gallon aquarium, or small outdoor pond.
- Keep as a pair, or with a high female:male ratio in larger populations, in 10 gallons or more.
Specimen Size: ~1-2cm (0.5”)
Adult Size: 1”
Temperature 66F-76F
pH 6.6-7.5
Moderate hardness
Schories, S., M.K. Meyer and M. Schartl, 2009. Description of Poecilia (Acanthophacelus) obscura n. sp., (Teleostei: Poeciliidae), a new guppy species from eastern Trinidad, with remarks on P. wingei and the status of the (Endler’s guppy). Zootaxa 2266:35-50. (Ref. 82825)