BRIEF DISCUSSION ABOUT GUPPY FISH
Guppy fish or Poecilia reticulata is one of the most popular freshwater ornamental fish species in the world. Guppies are able to adapt to various places and are easy to breed, in Indonesia you can find guppies in ditches to ditches. However, ornamental guppies or millionfish are certainly different from the types of guppies that live in ditches.
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| Difference Between Guppy Fish and Betta Fish |
Guppies are small fish measuring between 4 cm and 6 cm, while male guppies are smaller. In addition to their small size, guppies are a type of fish that are easy to breed, the gestation period for female guppies is between 21 days to 30 days depending on the temperature of the water the guppies live.
Guppies do not lay eggs, but conceive and give birth or live bearers. One parent guppy can give birth to 2 to 2 guppies in each pregnancy, but generally female guppies only give birth to about 5 to 30 children.
Difference Between Guppy Fish and Betta Fish
At first glance, guppies look similar to betta fish, but these two fish are different. You need to recognize the difference between guppies and bettas in order to be able to raise guppies properly.
Here are some differences that you can recognize to distinguish guppies from betta fish.
1. The difference between fins and tails
The first difference you can see is the tail. Betta fish tails are wider and have more diverse colors. Meanwhile, guppies have a more diverse tail shape, some are fan-shaped, pointy to sword-like,
2. Body and tail color
The second difference between guppies and betta fish is the color of their bodies and tails. You certainly know that these two fish are attractive as ornamental fish because of the color of their bodies and tails. Betta fish have a color pattern that looks more striking than guppies.
3. Body size
The third difference is body size. The body size of guppies is smaller than that of betta fish. Generally, betta fish have a body size of about 3 cm to 7 cm. In contrast to guppies, generally measuring 3 cm to 6 cm.
4. Nature or behavior
Apart from differences in body shape, size and color, guppies and betta fish also have differences in their behavior. Betta fish will fight with each other to defend their territory, this aggressive nature is the hallmark of betta fish.
In contrast to betta fish, guppies have a calm nature and prefer groups and are active, guppies prefer to swim continuously.
5. Reproductive system
Guppies are freshwater ornamental fish that contain and give birth, while betta fish lay eggs and the eggs that have been released will only be fertilized by the male betta fish.
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You can recognize the difference by looking at the two fish, the difference that is clearly visible is the size of the fish. Betta fish are larger, while guppies are smaller. The second difference that is clearly visible is the contradictory nature of the two fish. After knowing the difference between betta fish and guppies, you need to know the types of guppies. Check out the following explanation.