Guppies are known for having a wide range of patterns,
colours, and tail shapes, as you may have heard previously.
You can keep a wide variety of guppy species in your aquarium as a result. Guppys are a varied and vibrant species that can be distinguished from one another by a number of characteristics.
If you're interested in learning more about the different kinds of guppies that have appeared on the market as a result of selective breeding, I've gathered 50+ guppy variants in this post.
Please note that this is not a complete list; if I have missed something, please let me know. Breeders are continually creating new types.
Various Species of Guppy Fish
The Poeciliidae family of guppy fish contains the following
guppy fish species.
1. Poecilia Reticulata (common or fancy guppy)
The common guppy fish, which has a widespread global
distribution and is well-liked by aquarists, is a tough and adaptable
livebearer that is simple to breed and nurture.
They are also known as millionfish and rainbowfish due to
their variety and capacity to reproduce swiftly.
2. Poecilia Wingei (Endler Guppy)
It is a close relative of the common guppy and is also known
as Endler's Livebearer and Endler Guppy. As a result, they are likely to
crossbreed easily, thus you should prevent this if you want to preserve the
integrity of each species.
Additionally, eye-catchingly coloured, carefree, and
peaceful fish that can survive on an omnivorous diet are endler guppies.
Endler guppy fish are less frequent than common guppy fish
in pet stores, yet you may find some that carry them.
3. Micropoecilia Picta (Swamp Guppies)
The swamp guppy, unlike the other two varieties of guppies,
is a saltwater fish that inhabits coastal swamps and brackish marshes.
Small fish that are native to Central and South America are called
swamp guppies or scarlet livebearers. They are omnivores, and domestic
aquariums rarely contain them.
Guppies according to Tail Shape
We can recognise about 13 different types of guppy fish
based only on the shape of their tails. This variation is the outcome of many
years of careful breeding, and the list is ever-growing as breeders
successfully create new varieties:
1.Veiltail
The tail of veiltail guppies is shaped like an isosceles
trapezoid. The tail can be painted with a single colour or several colours in a
pattern. Typically, dorsal and ventral fins are long and flowing.
2. Delta Tail Guppy
Their triangular-shaped tail is another name for the Delta
tail guppy.
The triangle-tail guppy has a large, magnificent tail that
is either exquisitely coloured or exhibits eye-catching patterns.
Long and flowing dorsal fins contrast with typically smaller
ventral fins.
3. Fantail
The graceful tails of fantail guppies resemble an open fan.
Actually, fancy guppies typically have tails like this. Although ventral fins
are typically smaller, dorsal fins can be longer.
4. The flag-tail guppy
Another name for the scarf-tail guppy is the flag-tail
guppy. Compared to the other tail kinds I've mentioned thus far, this tail form
has much smaller margins, yet it still has stunning colours and patterns.
5. The Double-Swordtail Guppy
The double swordtail guppy differs from other guppy fish by
having a distinctive tail form.
The double swordtail guppy fish has two elongated tails that
are formed like swords on either side of the tail base, which is quite similar
to the swordtail fish's single long tail.
Two distinct guppy species result from the tail being
lengthened solely on the upper or lower side of the tail.
6. Swordtail on top
Some swordtail guppies only have one elongated edge, as seen
in the top swordtail guppie, which has an elongated tail at the tip of its tail
base. Other swordtail guppies have twin tails.
It is simple to see how these fish might resemble swordtail
fish since only one edge of the tail is extended.
7. The Bottom Swordtail Guppy
Bottom Swordtail Because only the bottom border of its tail
is lengthened, the bottom swordtail guppy is a mirror image of the top
swordtail guppy.
The portion of the tail that is not extended has a narrow
border and is formed like a flagtail guppie's tail.
8. The lyretail guppy
The twin swordtail guppy and the lyretail guppy are
remarkably similar. In actuality, it is a different species of double-tailed
guppy.
In the instance of the lyretail guppy, the tails first
appear to be separate from one another, but upon closer examination, you may
notice that they are actually joined by a thin translucent membrane.
9.Cofertail
Cofertail guppies, often known as short tail guppies, are
guppies with tails that resemble paddles. The World Guppy Contest's Judging
Standard includes this kind of tail form.
10. Speartail
This kind of guppy doesn't have a very huge tail, but it
still has an impressive-looking spear-shaped tail that grabs your attention. Of
course, even within this group there are variances, with some tails being
longer than others.
11. RoundTail Guppy
The roundtail guppy is another outstanding specimen that can
be a good option for individuals interested in aesthetics and producing
distinctive and distinctively shaped guppies. It is well-rounded and typically
on the shorter side.
12. PinTail Guppy
The mid region of the pintail guppy's tail is significantly
more extended, giving it its name. It resembles the spear tail guppy variant
somewhat.
This particular kind of guppy is also known as the needle
tail guppy because to its long, sharp tail. The tail is larger at the base and
gets narrower and thinner as it approaches the pin-like part.
13. Half-moon tail Guppy (Lunar Tail Guppy)
The half-moon tailed guppy is my favourite when it comes to
guppy tail shapes. The tail's base is initially large, then it gets
increasingly wider until it resembles a half-moon.
One of the more impressive-looking guppy tails, particularly
when it incorporates a variety of hues and forms.
When investigating guppy tail shapes, these are some of the
variations you might come across, but the list is not exhaustive because
breeders are continually developing fresh shapes that are each more amazing
than the one before.
Let's check out some further guppy kinds depending on their
body patterns, tail patterns, and colours now.
Types of Guppy by Body Pattern
The following guppy body patterns can be identified as
belonging to this category:
1. Tuxedo Guppies (tux-guppy)
Typically, the front and back of these guppies have
different colours on them. Similar to the colour scheme on a traditional
tuxedo, the front of the body is lighter while the lower portion of the body is
significantly darker.
2. Cobra Guppies
These guppy variants have spots of rosettes and vertical
patterns all over their bodies. In contrast to male cobra guppies, which best
display these patterns, female cobra guppies also exhibit these patterns,
albeit more subtly.
They can be white, black, gloomy, or bright orange in terms
of colour, creating intriguing and eye-catching patterns and colour
combinations.
3. Snakeskin Guppies
Guppies with snakeskin have a vertical pattern all over their
bodies. Sometimes, these patterns and colours have tiger-like characteristics,
with hues like gold, orange, and black.
Types of Guppy Based on Tail Pattern
While tail forms are stunning, tail patterns really take
things to the next level. The following are the guppy fish tail patterns that
you're most likely to see:
1. Glass Guppies
Glass guppies are translucent because to a genetic anomaly
that hinders the formation of guanine. Guanine is essentially the silver colour
that gives fish their glistening appearance. It also serves to reflect light,
avoiding transparency.
Glass guppies' bodies may occasionally experience black
melanin deficiency, which emphasises how transparent they are. Like albino
guppies, glass guppies are also bred.
2. Leopard Guppies
Leopard guppies have a design that somewhat mimics the
markings on leopards.
These patterns' dark hues create a striking contrast with
lighter and brighter hues.
3. Mosaic Guppy (Rainbow Guppy)
The mosaic guppies' tails have uneven patterns connected in
distinctive and unusual ways.
This kind of design gives the tail a desirable appearance,
especially when coupled with complementary or opposing colours.
4. Lace Guppy
This pattern is most frequently seen on guppies with the
snakeskin design. Throughout the entire body, a delicate, lace-like pattern is
present. The tail is typically fashioned like a fan, and the desired hues range
from blue tones to reddish and golden hues.
Color-based Guppy Types
If you think there are many different varieties of guppies
just based on the shape and pattern of their tails, just wait till you see the
vast array of colours and colour variants that guppy fish can express.
The following list comprises over 25 different guppies
depending on colour schemes:
1. Albino Guppies
The albino guppy's body is primarily white, with a few spots
of various colours on occasion. Their face may also be soft-pink in colour, and
their eyes may be red or pink.
The albino guppy has all these characteristics that give it
a delicate, graceful appearance. Because their bodies don't manufacture the
black melanin pigment, these fish don't exhibit the bold, vibrant colours we're
used to seeing in guppies.
You can also get reddish-white and yellow-white hues, both
of which have soft, delicate tones, in addition to all-white and soft-pink
variations.
2. White Guppy
White guppies are fish that are milky white and have pastel
colours. The white guppy is intended to get rid of any secondary colours,
including coloured eyes.
3. Black Guppy
The objective with the black guppy is to produce a pure
black guppy without any secondary colours. Most black guppies will, however,
contain some indications of other colours in addition to black.
Breeding for larger sized guppies will result in a loss of
black in the body, making these fish more challenging to show. Smaller to
mid-size guppies will better showcase the rich black colour that breeders are
aiming in this guppy variety.
4. Blue Guppy
A true-blue guppy is typically a show-stopper because of its
electric, solid-blue hue, which can occasionally include hints of sky blue and
dark blue. This creates an aesthetically appealing specimen and variability
within the strain.
5. Neon Blue Guppy
The neon blue guppy is a garishly coloured guppy with
significantly paler coloration than the traditional blue guppy.
6. Japanese Blue Guppy
Due to the colour pattern being typical for the swordtail
guppy, this blue guppy variation may also go by the names Japanese blue
swordtail guppy or Japanese blue Endler guppy. From the middle of their bodies
to the tips of their tails, they are a platinum baby blue colour.
7. Green Guppy
These guppies are hard to breed and in high demand, which
accounts for the high price at which they can be purchased. They feature
appealing green hues, occasionally with blue undertones.
8. Red Guppy
The majority of their body is covered in an eye-catching
crimson that is the dominating hue. There are other colour variations for the
red guppy as well.
9. Yellow Guppy
Most medium-sized guppies can retain their yellow-blonde
colouring, and black melanin decrease is required to keep them that way. both
difficult to breed and to acquire.
10. Purple Guppy
The majority of this guppy strain's body, including the fins
and tail, is typically a vivid shade of purple.
11. Bronze Guppy
The bronze guppy is a type of gold guppy that must have at
least 25% of its body covered in gold and have black scales.
12. Golden Guppy
Similar to the bronze guppy, the golden guppy requires a
body colour of at least 25% gold to be classified as a golden strain.
13. Half-Black Blue Guppy
This particular guppy strain has a body that is black on
half of it and blue on the other.
14. Half-Black Green Guppy
This half-black guppy type, which is challenging to breed,
has a body that is half black and half green with hints of gold and other
colours.
15. Semi-Black Red Guppy
This guppy strain is stunning to look at, with its body
being black on one half and red on the other, including its tail and fins.
16. Half-Black Yellow Guppy
The HB Yellow Guppy is stunning because it displays two hues
that contrast beautifully: black and yellow. It looks even more stunning when
the tail is also covered in black patterns.
17. Half-Black Purple Guppy
This guppy variant, which has a half-black body and deep
purple tails and fins, is yet another gorgeous illustration of what selective
breeding can accomplish in guppies.
18. Half-Black Pastel Guppy
Yellow is the only pastel colour that cannot be used on the
non-black sections of pastel guppy fish. In this fish, the caudal fin is often
pastel white.
19. Solid Coloured Guppies
These guppies are distinguished by having one consistent
colour on both their body and fins. They might be coloured blue, yellow, red,
or even black.
20. Bi-Colored Guppy
Guppies that are bi-colored have a base colour that is
clearly visible and can be any colour other than those listed in the preceding
colour groups, such as red, green, or blue. The secondary colour must be unique
from the primary colour and account for at least 25% of the tail colour.
21. Multicolored Guppy
Multicolored guppies come in at least three different hues,
and the tails of all of them must include more than 15% of each colour and be
distributed equally among them.
22. Metal Guppies
The iridophores pigment, which enables them to shift into
hues that resemble their environment, gives metal guppies a special ability to
conceal from predators.
23. Koi Guppy
Koi guppies share the same hues as koi fish. They have white
bodies, red faces, and red tails. Sometimes even female fish exhibit these
characteristics.
24. Panda Guppy
Around the eyes, dorsal fins, tail, and up to the centre of
the body, this strain is completely black.
The colour pattern of a panda may be seen on the other half,
which is lighter in shade.
25. Jarawee Lazuli Guppy
This guppy strain, named after the lapis lazuli gemstone's
aquamarine blue hue, resembles the Japan blue guppy and has a blue head. This
guppy's blue head colour is a result of an extra colour gene on its
Y-chromosome.
26. Moscow Guppy
The Moscow Guppy variety can have long, decorative tails and
solid black, purple, and green variations.
27. Platinum Guppy
The caudal, dorsal, and tail fins of this type of guppy are
all platinum-colored. They seem lovely because they aren't big and typically
have a long tail.
28. Dragon Head Guppy
With its intriguing colour palette and tail pattern, this
guppy lives up to its moniker. Up to its midsection, where it lights out, the
fish's body is a black colour. However, its tail and dorsal fins exhibit
brighter red-orange colours.
These were some of the most eye-catching guppy hues yet to
be created through selective breeding. You should become familiar with these
requirements if you plan to breed show guppies because they are subject to
stringent criteria that are used to evaluate them.
Type of Guppy by Eye Color
Even while the majority of guppies have dark eyes that are
typically unremarkable, there are notable colour variations:
1. Genuine Red-Eyed Guppy
These guppies are uncommon and typically fairly little. They
do, however, have very striking brilliant red, red-orange eyes.
2. The Genuine Red-Eyed Albino Guppy
Real Red Eye Albino Guppy Albino fish lack the pigment
melanin in their eyes, which accounts for their reddish tint. Compared to the
RRE guppy, these types' eyes are paler.
Types of Guppy Based on Pectoral Fins
There are several intriguing species of guppy with pectoral
fins, including the:
1. Dumbo Ear Guppy
Due to the huge pectoral fins that sit on both sides of the
fish, dumbo ear guppies are also known as elephant guppies. Different designs
and colour schemes are possible for these guppies.
Other Guppies
So far, you've seen a wide variety of guppies, each finer
and more colourful than the last. The majority of these guppies have a clear
family history.
However, there is a less attractive but resilient variety of
guppy:
1. Mutt Guppies
Mutt guppies are more unimpressive than their fancy
counterparts, which are the consequence of selective breeding, while having
genetic diversity but unstable lines.
Female guppies
Male guppies have much more vivid colours than females do.
To begin with, females have larger, more rounded fins than males. The colours
on tail are frequently more vibrant, while their bodies are pale.
Additionally, females have a gravid patch above their anal
fin that enlarges and darkens during pregnancy.
Only colour may be used to classify females, and most of the
time they can display a variety of colours.
However, compared to the men, these colours are
significantly more muted.
Breeders strive to improve their selective breeding
techniques to produce more colourful females, and in some cases, they are
successful (such as with koi guppies), but they are unable to attain the same
colours and patterns as with males.
Conclusion
If you ever decide to enter the world of guppies
professionally, you're in for a treat because it is so large and diverse.
With so many distinct variations being created, it is
understandable that this list of more than 50 different types of guppies could
change greatly over time and grow considerably.
Some guppy strains are harder to find, which increases their
value and allows them to sell for a considerably greater price.
You're sure to discover something fresh to look forward to
every day with the variety of guppies available.
I hope the guppies' beauty and variety have persuaded you
that they are worthy of their reputation as one of the most adored and
well-known freshwater fish.
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