Endler's Livebearers

[stormhawk]

Well that's unfortunate then. I recall at least 9 distinct strains with a specific trait to each of them.

Yes, never saw any true Montys here. They're usually confused with X. birchmanni, and even then the true Montys seldom appear for sale.

There are a number of very nice and interesting livebearers, but they're not for me at the moment. Endlers however, provide that interesting colour scheme that makes them somewhat nice to look at. A refresher on the usual view that these buggers are just guppies. :P

Apart from that, I'd definitely like to see some Poecilia picta appear here. They seem to be really more colourful than any wild guppy type.

[Justikanz]

I would need to check up the article I had read for the pictures again...

[Memnoch]

I'm getting into endlers too.

So far i managed to get my yellowish endlers from C328 to breed.

How do we know if the endlers are pure bred or hybridised with guppies? Theres really no way to tell right?

[Quixotic]

There isn't a sure way to tell but their markings may provide some clues.

C328? Hmm... I *think* most of the Endlers there are hybrids. Their markings look a lot like guppies. Endlers do not have very elaborate markings on their caudal fins or body. Post a picture here if unsure.

I use the Endler’s Livebearers Association of America website as a guide. Have a look here, http://www.endlersr.us/viewforum.php...4a2e1300d0438c. Class N are the known pure breds, Class K are the known hybrids.

[Cacatuoides]

Some differences between pure endlers and hybrids can be seen on their color markings and their fins....

Pure endlers have very brightly, distinguised color markings while hybrids often have faint pastel colors.

Hybrids often have longer dorsal and caudal fins, pure endlers have short dorsal and a round caudal fin, hybrids sometimes have swallow tails....

Like what Quixotic have mentioned, a picture would be good

[Memnoch]

They are too fast to catch hold of with my regular camera, and always hiding.

Theres so much talk of pure strains, like where can i get hold of one? and how much on average do they cost? If price is sensitive, can pm me