livebearers
Fish birthing fry
Livebearers are fish that give birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
The term applies especially to popular aquarium species like guppies, mollies, platies, and swordtails—all members of the family Poeciliidae.
These fish reproduce readily in captivity, making them favorites among hobbyists: Livebearers are great for beginners because they're hardy and breed easily.
Small ornamental aquarium fish
- platyFlat or layered
- mollySmall ornamental aquarium fish
- swordtailFish with extended fin
- mosquitofishLarvae-eating freshwater minnow
tank · freshwater · aquascape · substrate · filtration · heater · plants · aquarist
Cook in hot fat
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- broodHatchlings as a group
- gravidPregnant, especially biologically
- birthComing into the world
mating · offspring · spawning · fertility · reproduction · parturition · fertilization · progeny
Finest taxonomic rank
- ichthyologyScientific study of piscine life
- wild-typeOriginal genetic baseline
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
morphology · vertebrate · classification · family · genus · freshwater · tropical · diversity
Organism before birth
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- prenatalBefore birth
guppy
Small ornamental aquarium fish
mosquitofish · tank · freshwater · aquascape · substrate · filtration · heater · plants · aquarist · feeding
fry
Cook in hot fat
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- broodHatchlings as a group
- gravidPregnant, especially biologically
birth · mating · offspring · spawning · fertility · reproduction · parturition · fertilization · progeny · litter
species
Finest taxonomic rank
- ichthyologyScientific study of piscine life
- wild-typeOriginal genetic baseline
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
phenotype · morphology · vertebrate · classification · family · genus · freshwater · tropical · diversity
embryo
Organism before birth
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- reproductionCopying or procreation