Importance here is simple. Once you cross the lines, the purity of the lines is lost, because any subsequent fry will be capable of showing the color or pattern of one of the parents, but produce fry that may not look the same, or look totally different.
The only time you cross guppy lines is when you are trying to create a new fancy strain. If that is not your intention then it is best to keep the lines pure.
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