scientific identification: Poecilia sp.*
aka: endler's guppy, endler's poecilia
variants: numerous, especially in the wild

A small live-bearing fish that was initially discovered by Franklyn F. Bond in the 1930’s, and then later by John Endler (after whom the fish was eventually named) in 1975.

This fish closely resembles the wild guppy in both form and behavior, and will actually interbreed with the guppy if given the chance.

Very hardy and active, this fish is relatively easy to keep, breed, and raise.

If given the right conditions, this fish will breed readily. The aquarist must be careful, as this fish will not hesitate to eat its young.

* Thus far this fish has not been given an official scientific name, therefore this id is only tentative. As it stands right now, some view this fish simply as a naturally occurring variety of guppy, while others view it as a subspecies of guppy, and yet others argue that it is a separate species altogether.

	This is a male flame tail endler's.
	A community of endler's. Notice that the females are much larger but also much duller than the males.
	Three Endler males and two females beside a bunch of Java moss.
	A Group of Endlers at the back of the tank.