Endler livebearer
Poecilia wingei
- Adult size
- 3 cm1 in
- Start with
- 3
- Tank length
- 45 cm18 in
- Lifespan
- 2–4 yrs
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C73–82 °F
- pH
- 7–8.2
- Hardness
- 8–25 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Allow for frequent fry if both sexes are kept.Allow for frequent fry if both sexes are kept.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
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Sources
| temperature | 23–28 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 7–8.2 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 8–25 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Central and northern South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Allow for frequent fry if both sexes are kept. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | top | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| social min | 3 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 2–4 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.006,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 45 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | livebearer | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |