Endler's Livebearer (Poecilia wingei)

Endler's Livebearer

Poecilia wingei

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Breeds readily, so plan for fry or keep males only. Borderline for shrimp: adults are usually left alone but shrimplets get eaten.

Adult size
1 in
Smallest tank
10 gal
Keep them in groups of
3+
Temperature
72–82 °F
pH · hardness
7–8.2 · 8–20 dGH
Food
Omnivore: flakes, micro pellets, small frozen foods

Gets along with

Think twice about

Easy plants for the same tank

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.