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    Difference in the Gonopodium "Endlers vs Common Guppy"


    Attention!... this information is based on facts!, but the diversity of gonopodia form are endless. Not all male members of one single species have the same gonopodium! Only the combination of DNA, Gonopodium and Body Appearance sequencing can judge of the fish. But even then it's just an opinion! I suggest you, take a look at "What is a species?"




    The full one, gonopodium is one of the Endler's guppy.


     

     

    The end of the gonopodium is narrow and has only a few fin-rays and hooks. .


     

     

    The gonopodium of a hybrid Endler Guppy and P. reticulata is a bit thicker and has more and longer fin spines and hooks.


     

     

    The (wildtype) Guppy (P. reticulata) has a strong thickening at the end of the gonopodium and also the longest and most fin rays and hooks. .