Endler - SANTA MARIA (Poecilia wingei) 3-5cm
Endler - SANTA MARIA (Poecilia wingei) brings compact livebearer with a named colour strain to a suitably prepared aquarium. Plan its home around adult space, water, diet and social needs rather than the current sale size.
Quick Facts
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Scientific name: Poecilia wingei
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Product type: livebearing fish
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Sale size: Approximately 3–5cm as listed
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Sale unit: Select the listed option: Male; Female; Pair
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Social needs: Active livebearer; males and females breed readily when housed together
Is this for you?
Perfect if: you want an active livebearer and can manage rapid reproduction or keep a single-sex group.
Consider something else if: you cannot accommodate fry or the water is extremely soft without an appropriate mineral plan.
Why choose Endler - SANTA MARIA (Poecilia wingei)?
Choose Endler - SANTA MARIA (Poecilia wingei) for compact livebearer with a named colour strain. Base compatibility and long-term housing on its adult requirements; individual appearance and maturity can vary.
Key Benefits
- Compact livebearer with a named colour strain
- Husbandry guidance focused on livebearing fish needs
- Clear sale-size and sale-unit information for purchase planning
Care & Specifications
Provide a mature planted aquarium with open swimming room, cover for fry and stable mineral content suited to livebearers. Use a lid.
Social requirements: Active livebearer; males and females breed readily when housed together.
What will you receive?
You will receive the selected quantity of Endler - SANTA MARIA (Poecilia wingei) 3-5cm in the option chosen. Size within the stated range, colour, markings, finnage and sex can vary between individuals unless the listing explicitly fixes them.
Acclimation & Introduction
Prepare the livebearing fish aquarium before arrival and follow current NTA livestock acclimation guidance. Reduce lighting, avoid sudden changes in temperature or water chemistry, and monitor breathing, posture, feeding and interactions after introduction.
Ongoing Care
Offer fine quality flakes or pellets with suitable frozen or live foods for variety.
Maintain stable water through testing and appropriately sized water changes. Review the setup as Endler - SANTA MARIA (Poecilia wingei) grows or social behaviour changes.
Pairs perfectly with
- A mature aquarium prepared for this livestock
- Reliable water tests and species-appropriate filtration
- Food selected for the animal’s mouth size and feeding zone
NTA Insight:
If males and females are mixed, plan for fry before they appear. Females may store sperm and continue producing broods after separation.
Before You Buy
Check the adult size, social structure, water requirements and diet for Endler - SANTA MARIA (Poecilia wingei) before ordering. The listed sale size describes current stock, not its permanent size.
Compatibility lists are guides only. Individual behaviour, aquarium dimensions, sex, group size and established territories can change the outcome.
FAQ
Will Endlers breed in a community aquarium?
They commonly reproduce when both sexes are present. Fry survival depends on cover, filtration and tank mates.
Will the supplied Endler - SANTA MARIA (Poecilia wingei) match the photograph exactly?
No. Livestock photographs represent the species or variety; colour, markings, finnage, size and maturity naturally vary.
Is the listed size the adult size?
No. It is an approximate sale size where stated. Confirm adult requirements before purchase.