Endler's livebearer size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 3 cm. The smallest of the 5 Poecilia species on LumaReef (Sailfin molly is the largest, 15 cm).

Endler's livebearer tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Endler's livebearer water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.4, hardness 10–25 °dGH. Close to what most Poecilia on LumaReef need (23–28 °C).

Endler's livebearer tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 78 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Green neon tetra, Lambchop rasbora, and Neon tetra.

Endler's livebearer: is it endangered?

The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. Threatened among the 5 assessed Poecilia species on LumaReef: 2.

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Endler's livebearer

Poecilia wingei

Tiny and hyperactive, it fills up a planted tank in no time at all.

The Endler's livebearer (Poecilia wingei) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 3 cm. The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 45 cm long and water at 22–28 °C.

Size: 3 cm
Smallest tank: 45 cm
Temperature: 22–28 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH7.0–8.4

Hardness10–25 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Surface
Group: Happiest in a group of 6 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres43 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres120 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres200 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres433 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres800 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres960 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along78 species

and 54 more species

Caution11 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Crowding the same layer

Not together10 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

These two do not get along

Tiger barb

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCyprinodontiformes
FamilyPoeciliidae
GenusPoecilia
SpeciesPoecilia wingei

In other languages

German: Endlers Guppy
French: Guppy endler
Russian: Гуппи Эндлера
Japanese: エンドラーズグッピー

Quick answers

Endler's livebearer size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 3 cm. The smallest of the 5 Poecilia species on LumaReef (Sailfin molly is the largest, 15 cm).
Endler's livebearer tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Endler's livebearer water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.4, hardness 10–25 °dGH. Close to what most Poecilia on LumaReef need (23–28 °C).
Endler's livebearer tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 78 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Green neon tetra, Lambchop rasbora, and Neon tetra.
Endler's livebearer: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 6 together.
Endler's livebearer and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.
Endler's livebearer: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. Threatened among the 5 assessed Poecilia species on LumaReef: 2.