Poecilia wingei Poeser, Kempkes & Isbrücker, 2005 is a animal in the Poeciliidae family, order Cyprinodontiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Poecilia wingei Poeser, Kempkes & Isbrücker, 2005

Poecilia wingei Poeser, Kempkes & Isbrücker, 2005

Poecilia wingei, or Endler's livebearer, is a small colorful livebearing fish native to Venezuela's Paria Peninsula, commonly kept in aquariums.

Family
Genus
Poecilia
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Class

About Poecilia wingei Poeser, Kempkes & Isbrücker, 2005

Poecilia wingei, commonly called Endlers or Endler's livebearer by aquarium hobbyists, is a small fish species in the genus Poecilia. It is native to the Paria Peninsula in Venezuela. This species breeds very readily, and frequently hybridizes with guppies. The brightly colored hybrids produced from this cross are the most common type of this fish available for purchase in pet stores, where they are typically sold under the name Endler's guppy.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae Poecilia

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