How did this fish lay eggs that's very weird for a live bearer cause guppys are live bearers and that means the give birth not lay eggs ... read more
No, they do not have the ability to lay eggs. It is vital to know this fact so that you do not become shocked when you see a small guppy suddenly appearing in your tank. It is known that a lot of fish do indeed lay eggs, therefore lots of people come to the conclusion that guppies do in fact lay eggs. But this is totally wrong. read more
Guppies are livebearers, meaning that they do not lay eggs. Instead, they give birth to free-swimming fry. read more
Since guppies give live birth instead of laying eggs, guppy fry (baby fish) are born more developed that most fish. Unlike egg layers, they start life as miniature adults. A guppy can start to reproduce at only 2 to 3 months of age. read more