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Livebearers

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Guppy fry 1 week old

Livebearers are fish that retain their eggs inside the body and give birth to swimming young. They are especially prized by aquarium owners. Among aquarium fish, livebearers are nearly all members of the family Poeciliidae. The fish include: guppy, molly, platy, endler’s and swordtails.[1]

References

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  1. David Alderton (15 May 2012). Livebearers: Understanding Guppies, Mollies, Swordtails and Others. CompanionHouse Books. ISBN 978-1-62008-006-1.
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