I love guppies, I used to have them in a big tank with some ghost shrimp, and a couple of tetras. The fish would rapidly breed and I started off with five females and three males; three months later, their numbers swelled to 50 or 60, with multiple generations of them.
I recently discovered a large population of them thriving in a small river (which winds through thick primary and secondary rainforest) not too far from where I live in Subic Bay (in the Philippines). Quite naturally I was intrigued and ended catching a small number of them (most of which were female and a few male, but all adults) with the original intention of keeping a small feeder stock for my son’s pet Philippine Box Turtle. However, after I saw the first few fry swimming in and amongst the three males and four females, I’ve now decided to keep and breed them. Although they aren’t natural or endemic to the Philippines (having been brought by the Americans during the turn of the last century to help quell mosquito larvae and stop the spread of malaria and dengue) they have become a native species and are now established in most freshwater bodies across the archipelago.
This is an interesting video, guppies are a very large invasive population in whole world. But in most cases, compare with others, guppies have little impact on local native species?
It is really interesting to see their wild behavior, much more fun to watch then the typical "go up and down the tank to flash and mate" they seem more cautious with their movement. A shame they are invasive tho...
A small but I suppose positive thing is you can get these fish for free and it wouldn’t hurt anything. Even if they were to go extinct in the area it would be a good thing since they were never meant to be there in the first place
I used to have them in my tank mixed with "reject" fancy guppies in an attempt to hybridize them. Unstable weather had made them perished so easily in my tank 🥲
Maybe - since they are introduced from captive populations they likely have some hybridization. But to be sure I’d need a good look at the gonopodium! The males here also lack the dark central band that is typical (but not completely diagnostic) for P. Wingei… happy to get more thoughts!
The distribution map is about 10 seconds into the video - they are not native to the areas these were found, but I agree they are don't appear to be invasive in natural Amazonian habitats - only in areas impacted by humans. So my title may be somewhat misleading! In other parts of the world they may be more problematic.
U can find anywhere in the world.To stop mosquito breeding.U can actually keep males and females together jus have a 1:2/3 male to female ratio and all should be fine
I love guppies, I used to have them in a big tank with some ghost shrimp, and a couple of tetras. The fish would rapidly breed and I started off with five females and three males; three months later, their numbers swelled to 50 or 60, with multiple generations of them.
now just imagine those beginning guppies in a 1000 gallon tank
So what happened next ?
This is the same breed I caught in the street canals in Trinidad. They can live in the filthiest of water
This species is used to control and kills Dengue mosquitoes in Malaysia canals exspecially in industrial Area dirtiest sewage’s and canals
We also a lot of guppies in the river near our house
I usually catch wild guppies to feed to my turtle
Facts and they have no value well at least this type of guppies
They hav value you just don't know
Trinidad have the prettiest wild guppies in the world
i used to catch these fish with mosquito fish in philippines, brings back memories.
I recently discovered a large population of them thriving in a small river (which winds through thick primary and secondary rainforest) not too far from where I live in Subic Bay (in the Philippines). Quite naturally I was intrigued and ended catching a small number of them (most of which were female and a few male, but all adults) with the original intention of keeping a small feeder stock for my son’s pet Philippine Box Turtle.
However, after I saw the first few fry swimming in and amongst the three males and four females, I’ve now decided to keep and breed them. Although they aren’t natural or endemic to the Philippines (having been brought by the Americans during the turn of the last century to help quell mosquito larvae and stop the spread of malaria and dengue) they have become a native species and are now established in most freshwater bodies across the archipelago.
U can find wild guppies in every ASEAN region/country
cant find these in the pet stores. These are orginally from Trinidad and Antigua and got introduced in most places
I have been looking for them everywhere and cannot find any for sale. Lots of beautiful fancy guppies but no common wild caught guppies.
Those are really pretty even though they aren’t as colorful as the ones that are kept in aquariums
This is an interesting video, guppies are a very large invasive population in whole world.
But in most cases, compare with others, guppies have little impact on local native species?
Mosquito fish are related to guppies but have caused a lot of issues because they are aggressive.
It is really interesting to see their wild behavior, much more fun to watch then the typical "go up and down the tank to flash and mate" they seem more cautious with their movement. A shame they are invasive tho...
A small but I suppose positive thing is you can get these fish for free and it wouldn’t hurt anything.
Even if they were to go extinct in the area it would be a good thing since they were never meant to be there in the first place
Super interesting. Thank you for the video!
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There are also in Indonesia!
They still live in some of the drains here in Singapore...
They are really beautiful
I used to have them in my tank mixed with "reject" fancy guppies in an attempt to hybridize them. Unstable weather had made them perished so easily in my tank 🥲
Wait, in my country fish store, this fish sells as mosquito fish. I'm confius, this is wild guppies?
They are sometimes called mosquito fish, but there is also a similar species of mosquito fish in the genus Gambusia
. mosquito fish has no patterns.
I caught it yesterday outside of my house drain
Paiche looks leyendary
These look like Poecilia wingei imo
Maybe - since they are introduced from captive populations they likely have some hybridization. But to be sure I’d need a good look at the gonopodium! The males here also lack the dark central band that is typical (but not completely diagnostic) for P. Wingei… happy to get more thoughts!
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Guppies are found all over central and South America They are not invasive
The distribution map is about 10 seconds into the video - they are not native to the areas these were found, but I agree they are don't appear to be invasive in natural Amazonian habitats - only in areas impacted by humans. So my title may be somewhat misleading! In other parts of the world they may be more problematic.
U can find anywhere in the world.To stop mosquito breeding.U can actually keep males and females together jus have a 1:2/3 male to female ratio and all should be fine
And trinidaf
muy buena para controlar zancudos
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Water? Don’t touch the stuff, fish fuck in it.
Actually,that isnt guppy
It is
@@sarsvfx hmmmm
they are guppies for sure, but I think they are Poecilia wingei (or a hybrid) 'Endler Guppies'
Definitely wild guppies!