Red
Veiltail Guppy
By M.M.
Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genus
& Species | Fun Facts| Works Cited
Kingdom:Animalia
It is in this kingdom because:
Multicellular heterotroph without cell walls
Ingests food through a central cavity
It has organs and organ systems
Phylum: Chordata
It is in this phylum because:
It has bilateral symmetry
A closed blood system and complete digestive system
Segmented body and muscles
a single, dorsal hollow nerve cord
A tail projecting beyond the anus
Class: Actinopterygii
It is in this class because:
It is a ray finned fish
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
It is in this order because:
It is a bony fish with teeth
Family: Poeciliidae
It is in this family because:
It is a small carnivorous fish with relatives of the same type.
Genus and species: Poecilia reticulata
It is in this genus and species because:
It is a specific kind of fish with characteristics different from any other.
It lives, it swims, it gets eaten by its mother. From the phylum Chordata, the Red Veiltail Guppy is a truly amazing specimen. The guppy has many wonderful characteristics that enable it to survive in its environment.
Guppies have numerous helpful characteristics. For example, Guppies have long fan-like tails. This shows that they are able to swim quickly away from predators. Another helpful characteristic is their bright colors. This shows that they are able to hide among brightly colored plants and rocks, and also able to attract mates with their amazing display of colors. in addition to the other characteristics, female guppies are larger. This shows that the females are the gender that give birth, and that they are able to have many babies at a time. All of a guppies characteristic are helpful to them, each in a different way.
In order for a guppy to survive, it must have certain elements in its environment. For example, guppies usually live in small pools in streams, sometimes in oceans. This shows that without water, they would die. Another example of a necessity of a guppy is having many small insects and plants in their habitat. This shows that they need the plants and insects as a food source, and also that they are omnivorous. In addition to the other elements, the temperature of the water it lives in must be cool. This shows that if the water is warm, or hot, it interferes with the guppies nervous system, and eventually causes it to die. In conclusion, guppies are fish that require certain elements to thrive, and if it does not have them, they die.
The guppy has many useful characteristics that help it to survive in its environment, but a young guppy does not. Remember, a child guppy is helpless. You are not. Stop guppy mothers eating their children by removing the young from their mothers as soon as possible, and raising them in a safe environment.
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colored, patterned scales
gracefully, smoothly swimming through salty waters. |
If a female guppy's babies annoy her, are she has too many, she will eat them to get them out of the way.
Guppies live in both salt and fresh water.
Their long fan-like tails assist them in camouflage.
Information
"Guppy." Encyclopedia
Britannica 2003 Encyclopedia Britannica Premium Service.
05 Mar, 2003 <http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=39340>.
Paesani,
Michael. Animal Diversity Web. 16 June 2003. University of Michigan. 16
Apr. 2003 <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umch.edu>.
Images
Schwab, Frank. Varieties Up Close. 16 Apr. 2003 <http://kwnet.com./.../gallery_.edu>.
"Guppy." Online
posting. Feb. . Seven Oaks Art. 30 Apr. 2003 <www.sevenoaksart.co.uk/goldfish2.htm>.
