Guppies aren’t just flashy for fashion — new research shows that bright orange males are actually more virile. Scientists at UBC used deep learning and multigenerational breeding to show that color ...

While it’s a known fact that female guppies prefer orange and unusual patterns on their male partners, the team found that ...

It's known that female guppies prefer orange, and unusual, patterns in their male partners, but the team found that the color ...

Male guppies that glow with more orange aren’t just fashion-forward — they’re also significantly more sexually active. A UBC ...

Guppy size also depends on the sex: males range in size from just under an inch to 1.4 inches (25 to 35 millimeters), while the females are larger, 1.5 to 2.4 inches (40 to 60 millimeters).

We've seen in our simulations that the more brightly colored a male guppy is, the more likely he will be seen -- and eaten -- by a predator. In a simulation or in the wild, where predators are ...

In guppy courtship, the unusual male wins New study shows psychological concept underpins mating choices Date: May 15, 2019 Source: Florida State University ...

“Male guppies are very sexually active,” explains Alejandra Valero at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, who led the new study. She says guppies are “like sex machines”.

A properly dressed male guppy, with its gaudy blue spots and brilliant splashes of orange, can't help but stand out. But for a fish that spends its life swimming among predators, it seems that ...

In guppy courtship, the male guppy performs a type of dance around the female to express his interest. If the female wants to participate in this courtship ritual, she will respond to the approach ...