Guppies can be fooled by optical illusions into believing objects are smaller or larger than they really are. This suggests they might not always make the best choices in their natural environment.

Guppies are a small, pretty species of fish that are extremely popular for home aquariums. While they’re fun in captivity, in the wild they can cause major trouble. Native to South America, guppies ...

When Robert Heathcote dips his head into the rivers of Trinidad, he’ll often see little black dots moving through the water, even when it’s murky. Those dots are the eyes of small, inch-long fish ...

For female guppies, there’s more to life than making babies. A new study finds that guppies experience menopause just like humans and other animals. The study is the first demonstration of menopause ...

Guppy fish can be one of the five most effective forms of dengue control, as these tiny fish can be placed in water vessels in and around homes, where they will eat the larvae of dengue-transmitting ...

Keeping an aquarium at home has become popular over the years, and one of the main reasons is the joy of watching colourful fish swim around. Whether you are a first-time hobbyist or someone with ...

The freshwater fish has emerged as a cheap and effective weapon against mosquito-borne diseases, in drains, water bodies and concrete reservoirs Guppy fish stored and bred in a discarded bath tub in ...

Hubballi: Due to an increasing fear of the spread of dengue, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has initiated a drive to curb the mosquito menace by using guppy fish. On Saturday, the ...

Are you thinking of keeping fish as pets but don’t know where to start? Take a look at two of the most popular choices for beginners - Guppy fish and Swordtail fish. Here are the reasons why these ...