The texture and color of guppies (definite introduction) can be said to be endlessly changing through artificial improvement and fish species. Many aquarists also love this species because of its shape and body color. The editor has sorted out the textures of guppies that are relatively rare at present. If you want to have a more in-depth study of guppies, you may wish to take a look at the following article.
Guppies (confirmed introduction)
< strong> 1. Mosaic (Mosaic)
Mosaic refers to "something made of inlay work". Here, however, the complex colors and styles of the guppy's tail are depicted. Mosaic peacock patterns are divided into two types: one is a mosaic pattern, and the other is a slightly ring-shaped pattern.
Characteristics of the Mosaic Peacock: There is a "dark blue" color patch at the junction between the base of the tail fin and the body, which can also be used to distinguish it from the Grass-tailed Peacock.
The standard requirements for mosaic peacocks: the tail fin has obvious lines, the more round the dorsal fin, the better, and the best lines are consistent with the tail fin.
2. Grass-tailed Guppy (Grass)
Grass-tailed Peacock is a species artificially improved by Japanese aquarium experts. Grass-tailed peacocks are divided into two types according to the different colors of their tail fins: one is a grass tail with a standard tail fin, with a random background color; the other is a glass tail, with a relatively transparent tail fin, so the freckles on it are scattered like spray spots, hazy. The beauty is like a "sari".
Characteristics of the Grass-tailed Peacock: The tail fin is full of small black round spots, and the spots are as delicate as grass.
Standard requirements for grass-tailed peacocks: the tail fin must be rounded, the dorsal fin must be wide, and it must have a rich feeling, and the markings should also be the same as the tail fin. The color patches appearing on the fish are freely and evenly distributed.
3. Tuxedo
Tuxedo means that the rear half of the guppy is black, dark blue or other pure colors, and There should be no variegated freckles or patterns on the caudal fin, and it should feel completely elegant and generous, like a beautiful woman who wears late clothes.
Overcoming the characteristics of peacocks: the tail fin is more generous and longer than other strains of guppies.
To overcome the standard requirements of peacocks: the color of the tail fin must be uniform and absolutely not mixed.Freckles or markings, complete brilliance requires simplicity and purity of color.
Guppies (confirmed introduction)
< strong> 4. King Cobra (King Cobra)
King Cobra’s body is full of patterns formed by mixed lines, which look like the skin patterns of snakes. The overall pattern is very similar to that of a mosaic peacock. Closer, but more refined.
Characteristics of the Snake King Peacock: The color on the surface of the fish body shows blue, green and other metallic colors, coupled with exquisite patterns, it is extremely dazzling.
5. Metal Guppy (Metal)
Metal Guppy is an attractive species artificially improved by Russian aquarium experts.
Characteristics of Metal Peacock: The front half of the fish’s body shows a special metallic blue. When the water quality is poor or the fish is unwell, this metallic blue color block will turn into black to alert the breeder to pay attention.
6. Leopard Guppy (Leopard)
Leopard Guppy is a strain that is divided equally from the Grass-tailed Peacock.
Characteristics of the leopard peacock: The difference from the grass-tailed peacock is that the background color of the tail fin is generally yellow, and the pattern on the border between the fish body and the tail fin is a "three"-like running water pattern. Secondly, the leopard peacock originated from the German yellow-tailed peacock, so their snouts are yellow.
7. Sword Tail (Sword Tail)
Characteristics of the sword-tailed peacock: refers to the tail fin extending straight out like a sword. The parts are divided into different forms such as double sword tail, upper sword tail, lower sword tail and so on.
The standard requirements of the sword-tailed peacock: the sword-tail has a sharp finish, a natural body color and texture, and has the original taste of nature.
Guppies (definite introduction)
8. Platinum Guppies (Platinum)
Platinum peacock has an alternative ornamental style.
Characteristics of platinum peacock: emphasize the special color of the fish body, which is divided into gold, silver or platinum, etc.
Standard requirements for platinum peacocks: The platinum color covering the surface of the fish should be uniform, and it is best to cover the pectoral fins, dorsal fins, pelvic fins and tail fins.
9. Single-color guppies. (Solid)
Standard requirements for single-color peacocks: The fish body is naturally clean in color and does not contain any variegated colors.
10. Modern style. Guppy (Old Fashion)
Old fashion guppy does not refer to the original old peacock species, it is a new strain of guppy.
Characteristics of peacocks: There are mosaic-like patterns on the tail fin, but the lines are blurry, while the surface of the fish body has patterns similar to snake patterns, but they are not as convex as snake patterns, but have a concave feel.
11. Other strains of guppies (Others)
Guppies should be roughly classified into the above 10 species based on texture and color. This is also a very simple classification method.
Although the progress of guppy improvements has been slowed down, it is not ruled out that a new strain will emerge one day, and the above-mentioned species has been established and has certain genetics. Yes, if you don’t know much about guppies, you might as well refer to this category to make your choice.
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