Learn how to care for guppies and the damage they can do in the wild. Skip to main content . Home ; ... Male guppies are brightly colored in shades of black, green, orange, red, ...

That said, experts advise raising guppies in groups to keep them stimulated and mentally healthy. All Aquariums recommends a mix of 1 male guppy to 2-3 female guppies to discourage territorial ...

Jan 14, 2016 — If male guppies use bright colors to attract mates, why are there still lots of drab guppies? Bright colors may attract the attention of more than just potential mates.

Genetic rarity rules in wild guppy population Date: October 30, 2013 Source: Florida State University Summary: A new study demonstrates a female preference for rare males using an experiment in a ...

We've seen in our simulations that the more brightly colored a male guppy is, the more likely he will be seen -- and eaten -- by a predator. In a simulation or in the wild, where predators are ...

In guppy courtship, the male guppy performs a type of dance around the female to express his interest. If the female wants to participate in this courtship ritual, she will respond to the approach ...

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As it turns out, female guppies with bigger brains are smart enough to prefer attractive male guppies. Their smaller-brain compatriots weren’t as picky — which, evolutionarily speaking, is ...

Guppies have a polyandrous mating system, meaning females mate with more than one male in a reproductive period. They are also able to store sperm for long periods of time in a special cavity.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When it comes to choosing a mate, female guppies don't care about who is fairest. All that matters is who is rarest. Florida State University Professor Kimberly A. Hughes in ...