Guppy Coloring Pages

The King of Tropical Fish! Guppy!

When people think of "tropical fish," this super popular fish is the very first one that comes to mind all over the world! That's Guppy!

• Guppy is in the killifish family. Guppy's body is small, but it shines and sparkles with beautiful colors just like a sparkling jewel!

• Guppy is super easy to keep in a home aquarium! That is why Guppy is a tropical fish star loved by people all over the world!

Where Did the Name Come From? Discoverers and 1 Million Fish!

The cute name "Guppy" and its English names have surprising stories behind them!

• Japanese name and common name: In the 19th century, a British scientist named Robert John Lechmere Guppy discovered Guppy and told the scientific world. Guppy was named after him!

• English name: In English, Guppy is called Guppy. But Guppy also has an amazing nickname: Millionfish! That is because Guppy gives birth to many babies at once, and their family grows super fast!

Where Did Guppy Come From? Warm Rivers in South America!

Guppy did not originally live in Japan. Guppy is a rare fish from far away!

• Guppy's home is in the rivers and ponds of countries like Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago in South America. It is warm there all year round!

• Guppy lived in nice, quiet waters that were warm and cozy, around 20 to 26 degrees Celsius!

The Difference Between Boys and Girls! Colorful Boys and Big Moms!

Boy Guppy and girl Guppy look totally different in shape and color! That is a fun fact about Guppy!

• Boy features: They are small, about 3 to 4 centimeters long (like a small eraser). But they have big, fancy fins like pretty dresses in red, blue, yellow, and green!

• Girl features: They are about 5 to 6 centimeters long (like an AA battery), which is bigger than the boys! Their bodies are plain light gray or beige, but their bellies are round and plump!

Babies Are Born from the Belly! The Secret of Ovoviviparity

Most fish lay tiny eggs in the water, but Guppy has babies in a totally different way!

• Guppy hatch eggs inside the mother's belly and give birth directly to tiny babies! This special trait is called ovoviviparity.

• From the very moment baby Guppy comes out of mom's belly, baby Guppy can swim smoothly all by itself!

Like an Underwater Dress! Beautiful Big Fins

The best feature of a boy Guppy is the big tail fin and back fin on its body!

• They swim gracefully, making the water flutter like fancy party dresses or folding fans!

• There are many fin shapes, like the triangle "delta tail," the fan-shaped "fan tail," and the ribbon-like "ribbon tail"!

So Many Patterns! Different Kinds Around the World

People have raised Guppy with great care. Because of this, Guppy comes in countless colors and patterns!

• There are "King Cobras" with zebra stripes, "Blue Grass" with starry spots, and "Mosaics" with round polka dots. Every Guppy is amazingly beautiful!

• People say, "Keeping tropical fish starts with Guppy and ends with Guppy!" The world of Guppy is so deep and wonderful!

What Does Guppy Eat? Yummy Food for a Small Mouth

Guppy loves to look for tiny living things swimming in the water and eat them!

• In nature, Guppy eats tiny plankton floating on the water and small bugs on water plants.

• When you keep Guppy at home, Guppy pops its little mouth open and eats powder or flake food for tropical fish with big delight!

Super Friendly and Gentle!

Guppy is a super gentle and peaceful fish!

• Guppy can swim happily together in the same tank with other gentle tropical fish, like neon tetras and corydoras!

• When you stand in front of the tank, Guppy gathers near the top as if asking, "Feed me please!" Guppy is super friendly!

Beating Mosquito Larvae! The Hero That Gets Rid of Mosquitoes

Guppy looks pretty, but Guppy has also been a hero helping people in their daily lives!

• Guppy loves to eat lots of mosquito larvae (baby mosquitoes) that live in puddles and ponds!

• Because of this, Guppy was brought to many parts of the world to help stop diseases carried by mosquitoes!

How to Choose Colors: Pick Bright and Colorful Ones!

Try using the prettiest and brightest colored pencils you have for the male Guppy's body and fins.

If you carefully color around its eyes and tummy too, your Guppy will look even more real!

Color the Big Fins with Pretty Blended Colors!

Look at the lines on the coloring page. You can see lots of pretty fin bones going toward the tail fin. Try mixing your colors together along these lines!

If you draw the patterns on the fins clearly with dark colors, your Guppy will look extra fancy.

Make It Look Real with Light and Shadows in the Water!

To make Guppy's slim, round body look 3D, think about where the light shines and where the shadows fall.

When you layer dark colors on the shadowy parts, its round body will really pop out!

Tips for Colored Pencils, Crayons, and Paints!

You can give Guppy so many different looks by using what makes each art tool special.

If you use paint, it will look clear and shiny, just like you are looking into a real fish tank!

Hints to Enjoy Your Coloring Page!

There are no wrong answers when you color! The most important thing is to freely use your favorite colors and make the Guppy of your dreams.

Boys and girls look totally different!

Boy and girl Guppies look very different from each other. Boys have big, colorful tail fins that look like fancy dresses. Girls are a bit bigger than boys, and their colors are mostly simple.

They give birth to babies, not eggs!

Most fish lay eggs in the water. But Guppies hatch eggs inside their bellies and give birth to live babies! They are special fish. Newborn babies can swim around all by themselves right away.

Their nickname is "Millionfish"

Guppies are very strong and have lots of babies. So, people have long called them "Millionfish." They make an aquarium lively in no time! That is why they are super popular tropical fish all over the world.

Gorgeous tail fins like fancy dresses

The best thing about Guppies is their beautiful, fluttering tail fins. There are many different tail shapes, like the triangle "Delta Tail" or the fan-shaped "Fan Tail."

One-of-a-kind colors and patterns

Guppy bodies come in so many colors, like red, blue, yellow, and silver! Each fish has a different pattern, too. It is super fun to find your very own special favorite combination!