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| colspan="2" valign="top" | <div style="line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">— [[Meryl]], The Fish Emporium</cite></div>
 
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{{BASIC_FISH_TEMPLATE|Fish name = Guppy|Appears_in: = All [[Tanks]]|Eats: = Fish food|Eaten by: = [[Carnivore]], [[Guppycruncher]], and [[Gash]]|Produces: = [[Coins]], silver, gold, diamonds (if king guppy), and stars (if star potion is used)|Post_(in_$_and_shells): = 100$/25 shells|Picture of fish = Image: LGuppy.png}}'''Guppies''' are the goldfish in Insaniquarium, appearing in every single level in every game mode. Guppies have five apparent stages of growth: baby, medium, large, star, and king. They are the fish with the most stages of growth, followed by [[Breeder|breeders]] and [[Ball Fish|ball fish]].
   
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Often, baby guppies are used as food for larger, carnivorous fish, especially [[Carnivore|Carnivores]]. [[Gash]] will also feed on guppies as a price for his intense fighting capabilities.'''<nowiki/>'''
{{Infobox
 
|Box title = Guppy
 
|image = Image: LGuppy.png
 
|Row 1 title = Appear:
 
|Row 1 info = All Tanks
 
|Row 2 title = Type:
 
|Row 2 info = [[Fish]]
 
|Row 3 title = Food :
 
|Row 3 info = [[Fish Food]]
 
|Row 4 title = Produce :
 
|Row 4 info = Silver Coin/Shell, Gold Coin/Shell, Star, Diamond/Blue Shell/Bag of Shells
 
|Row 5 title = Cost :
 
|Row 5 info = $100/25 Shells
 
|Row 6 title = Feeds:
 
|Row 6 info = [[Carnivore]] and [[Guppycruncher]] (baby only)
 
|Row 7 title = Produced by:
 
|Row 7 info = Breeders, [[Prego]]|imagewidth = 79}}
 
'''Guppies''' are the main fish in Insaniquarium. Guppies have five apparent forms: baby, medium, large, star, and king.'''<nowiki/>'''
 
   
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Guppies can be acquired in three ways:
In [[Adventure Mode|Adventure]], [[Time Trial Mode|Time Trial]], and [[Challenge Mode]], guppies can be acquired by three ways: they can be purchased for $100, born from [[breeder|breeders]] or [[Prego]] (or [[Presto]] morphed as Prego).
 
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* Purchase for $100
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* Birthed by [[breeder|breeders]]
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* Birthed by [[Prego]]
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In [[Virtual Tank]], guppies also come in a variety of colors, known as [[Colored Guppy|colored guppies]], including a [[rainbow]] variety.
   
 
==Maturity==
 
==Maturity==
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{| class="article-table"
===Baby Guppy===
 
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! Maturity
[[File:SmallGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
 
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! Description
Baby guppies are the first growth stage of a guppy before medium guppies. This size has the highest danger of death and won't drop anything. In Adventure Mode, a baby guppy can be protected by [[Wadsworth]] against [[aliens]]. If well-fed, a baby guppy will grow into a medium guppy.
 
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! style="width: 15%" |Drops
 
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|-
===Medium Guppy===
 
[[File:Guppy.png|thumb|none]]
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|[[File:SmallGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
A medium guppy is created when a baby guppy is fed enough. It drops [[Coins|silver coins]] every so often, allowing players to buy more [[fish]] and other items. In Adventure Mode, a medium-sized guppy can be protected by Wadsworth against aliens. A well-fed medium guppy will turn into a large guppy.
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|Baby guppies are the first growth stage. This size has the highest danger of death and won't drop anything. Baby guppies can be protected by [[Wadsworth]] against [[Aliens]]. If well-fed, a baby guppy will grow into a medium guppy.
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|N/A
 
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===Large Guppy===
 
[[File:LGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
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|[[File:Guppy.png|thumb|none]]
Large guppies are the next growth level after the medium guppies. They drop [[Coins|gold coins]] every so often. If a large guppy eats a [[Star Potion|star potion]], it will become a star guppy. If a large guppy survives for a long time, it will turn into a king guppy.
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|Medium guppies start dropping money every so often, allowing players to buy more fish and other items. Medium-sized guppies can be protected by [[Wadsworth]] against aliens. A well-fed medium guppy will turn into a large guppy.
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|[[money|Silver coin]]
 
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===Star Guppy===
 
[[File:StarGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
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|[[File:LGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
Star guppies, also known as star fish, appear when a regular large guppy eats a star potion and are only available in Tank 2. They drop [[Star|stars]] instead of coins, which are eaten by [[Starcatcher|starcatchers]]. If a baby guppy or a medium guppy eats a star potion, however, it will die. Star guppies can also turn into king guppies. They are rather translucent, and are higher in contrast compared to a regular large guppy.
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|Large guppies are the next growth level. If a large guppy eats a [[Star Potion|star potion]], it will become a star guppy. If a large guppy survives for a long time, it will turn into a king guppy.
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|[[money|Gold coin]]
 
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|-
===King Guppy===
 
[[File:KGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
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|[[File:StarGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
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|Star guppies are only available in Tank 2. They drop stars instead of coins, which are eaten by [[Starcatcher|starcatchers]]. Star guppies can also turn into king guppies. They are rather translucent, and have higher color contrast compared to regular large guppies.
The king guppy is the final form of the guppy. If a large guppy is kept alive for ten minutes, it will transform into a king guppy. They drop [[diamond|diamonds]] instead of coins and wear a crown. King guppies are cyan in color with blue fins. If a king guppy dies and [[Angie]] revives it, it will remain a king. King Guppies are completely immune to the effects of star potions.
 
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|[[money|Star]]
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|-
 
|[[File:KGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
 
|King guppies are the final form of a guppy. If a large guppy is kept alive for ten minutes, it will transform into a king guppy. They drop diamonds instead of coins and wear a crown. King guppies are a light blue in color with deep blue fins.
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|[[money|Diamond]]
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|[[File:Nostradamus The Nose.png|thumb|none]]
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|Nostradamus guppies are guppies that have eaten [[snot]] from either [[Nostradamus]] or snot from another Nostradamus guppy. Nostradamus guppies increase the chance of postponing an alien attack. Nostradamus guppies do not require food, but they can still be killed by [[Amp]]'s electric shock.
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|[[money|Snot]]
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|}
   
 
==Hazards==
 
==Hazards==
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* Besides being eaten by aliens and starvation, guppies are also subject to predators. Baby guppies, in particular, are used to feed carnivores and guppycrunchers. Guppies of any size may be eaten by the pet [[Gash]].
Baby guppies face several more dangers than medium, large, king, or star guppies.
 
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* They may also be harmed by [[Shrapnel]]'s bombs or [[Amp]]'s electrocution ability. Baby and medium guppies will die when they attempt to eat a star potion, giving baby guppies a third hazard exclusive to their maturity stage.
 
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* On the other hand, baby and medium guppies will be protected by Wadsworth, and Gumbo can help protect guppies and breeders of any size. Additionally, guppies are the only fish that are produced by other fish via birth.
All guppies can be killed by [[Gash]], [[aliens]], starvation, [[Shrapnel|Shrapnel's]] [[bomb|bombs]], and [[Amp|Amp's]] electrocution. However, only baby guppies can be eaten by [[carnivore|carnivores]] or [[Guppycruncher|guppycrunchers]]. They are also killed by consuming a [[Star Potion|star potion]] (as are medium guppies). On the other hand, [[Wadsworth]] can hide baby and medium guppies in his mouth to protect them from aliens. [[Gumbo]] can lure all types of guppies away from the aliens.
 
   
 
==Virtual Tank==
 
==Virtual Tank==
Baby guppies are a form of food available for carnivores and guppycrunchers. They can be produced by [[Prego]], a large [[breeder]], or [[Cookie (vt)|Cookie]], if neither Prego nor a breeder is in the tank. They can also be bought from [[The Fish Emporium]] (and they can't be eaten). Regular guppies cost 25 [[shells]], [[Colored Guppy|colored guppies]] cost 500 shells, rainbow guppies cost 2,500 shells, and more expensive guppies with various special attributes are sometimes available. All guppies have the same payout (but colored guppies can't grow to king) - small guppies give nothing, medium guppies give silver shells, large guppies give gold shells, and king guppies give blue shells.
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Baby guppies are a form of food available for carnivores and guppycrunchers. They can be produced by [[Prego]], a large [[breeder]], or [[Cookie (vt)|Cookie]], if neither Prego nor a breeder is in the tank. They can also be bought from [[The Fish Emporium]] (and they can't be eaten). Regular guppies cost 25 [[Money|shells]], [[Colored Guppy|colored guppies]] cost 500 shells, rainbow guppies cost 2,500 shells, and more expensive guppies with various special attributes are sometimes available. All guppies have the same payout (but colored guppies can't grow to king) - small guppies give nothing, medium guppies give silver shells, large guppies give gold shells, and king guppies give blue shells.
   
Guppies gain resale value over time; 50% of price per growth stage: 50% for small, 100% for medium, 150% for large, 200% for king.
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Guppies gain resale value over time; 50% of the price per growth stage: 50% for small, 100% for medium, 150% for large, 200% for a king.
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Right clicking on a guppy in virtual tank causes it to move. Moving it near Walter can be a way to get shells.
   
 
===Junior===
 
===Junior===
The first guppy a large breeder gives birth to will become owned by the player and be known as a junior. All guppies thereafter function as carnivore food. A junior will be named after it's parent with an added "JR" at the end of their name and drop substantially better shells than store-bought guppies, starting with gold shells as a baby, blue shells when medium, spiral shells when large, and bags o' shells when it becomes a king guppy. Their hometown will always be Virtual Tank.
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The first guppy a large breeder gives birth to will become owned by the player and be known as a junior. All guppies thereafter function as carnivore food. A junior will be named after it's the parent with an added "JR" at the end of their name and drop substantially better shells than store-bought guppies, starting with gold shells as a baby, blue shells when medium, spiral shells when large, and bags o' shells when it becomes a king guppy. Their hometown will always be Virtual Tank.
   
 
===[[Santa]]===
 
===[[Santa]]===
Santa is a secret guppy that can by bought instead of a normal guppy. To get Santa, simply buy a normal colored guppy of any attribute and name it "Santa". Santa has a white body and red fins, grows each time its fed until large size, produces bag o' shells, and sings its own special Christmas fish songs. If the player buys a [[musical genius]] guppy and names it Santa, it will still only sing Christmas songs. Buying Santa guppies with special attributes, raising them, and selling them the next day to get a new one is a great way to earn shells faster.
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Santa is a secret guppy that has a white body and red fins, quickly grows to full size after a few feedings, produces [[Money|bags of shells]], and sings its own special Christmas fish songs. Buying Santa guppies with special attributes, raising them, and selling them the next day to get a new one is a great way to earn shells faster. Right clicking on Santa in can move him. You can move him near Walter and make him produce infinite shells.
   
 
===[[Rocky]]===
 
===[[Rocky]]===
Rocky is an extremely rare pre-named fish available for purchase in The Fish Emporium that never grows and eats [[ultravore|ultravores]], roaring loudly while it does so. Rocky has a blue body and white fins, is priced at 50,000 shells, and is associated with a disappearance glitch that makes it a bothersome fish to purchase.
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Rocky is an extremely rare, pre-named fish available for purchase in The Fish Emporium that never grows and eats [[ultravore|ultravores]], roaring loudly while it does so. Rocky has a blue body and white fins, is priced at 50,000 shells, and is associated with a disappearance glitch that makes it a bothersome fish to purchase.
   
 
[[File:3.png|centre|thumb|305x305px|5 King Guppies & Santa drop Bags of Shells (Meril's effect).]]
 
[[File:3.png|centre|thumb|305x305px|5 King Guppies & Santa drop Bags of Shells (Meril's effect).]]
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* You can see Guppies from a distance when you play the downloadable version of TyperShark from a distance when Mavis Beacon is attacked by angry sharks, piranhas, and guardians of the treasure.
 
* You can see Guppies from a distance when you play the downloadable version of TyperShark from a distance when Mavis Beacon is attacked by angry sharks, piranhas, and guardians of the treasure.
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* In Plants vs. Zombies, there is a mini game called Zombiquarium where guppies are Snorkel Zombies from world 3 of Plants vs. Zombies. The zombies make the same sounds as guppies from Insaniquarium Deluxe.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* It is based off the real fish, '''''[[wikipedia:Guppy|Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)]]'''''
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* Guppies are based on the real fish, '''''[[wikipedia:Guppy|Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)]]'''''
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** While they are based off guppies, their appearances more closely resembles a goldfish.
 
* Guppies are the cheapest fish in Emporium (at a price of 25 shells)
 
* Guppies are the cheapest fish in Emporium (at a price of 25 shells)
 
* Medium-sized guppies are the least vulnerable of the guppies.
 
* Medium-sized guppies are the least vulnerable of the guppies.
* The king guppy is the only form to have colors other than gold and pink.
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* King guppy is the only form to have colors other than gold and pink.
 
* Guppies and carnivores are the only fish that have special color sets in Virtual Tank.
 
* Guppies and carnivores are the only fish that have special color sets in Virtual Tank.
 
* The guppy is the only fish species in the game to appear in every tank (excluding star guppies).
 
* The guppy is the only fish species in the game to appear in every tank (excluding star guppies).
* Star guppies remain transluscent when they turn green from hunger.
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* Star guppies remain translucent when they turn green from hunger.
* In the virtual tank, colored guppies can have 32 possible color combinations. If using the Fishinator 2, this is further increased to 281,474,976,710,656 (2^48).
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* In the virtual tank, colored guppies can have 32 possible color combinations. If using Fishinator 2, this is further increased to 281,474,976,710,656 (2^48).
 
== See also ==
 
{{fishbase|3228|Guppy}}
 
   
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
   
 
<gallery widths="194">
 
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Guppy Dropping Coin.gif|A Guppy dropping a [[Coins|Gold Coin]]
Smallswim.gif|The swimming Guppies and Carnivore
 
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Guppy Being Fed.gif|A hungry Guppy being fed level 1 [[Fish Food]]
smallturn.gif|The turning Guppies and Carnivore</gallery>
 
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Guppy Dying.gif|A Guppy dying of hunger
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Poor Guppy.gif|A Guppy being eaten by a [[Carnivore]]
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</gallery>
 
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Revision as of 08:28, 17 May 2020

For other uses, see Guppy Disambiguation.
These adorable little fish are a mainstay of any aquarium!
Meryl, The Fish Emporium

Guppies are the goldfish in Insaniquarium, appearing in every single level in every game mode. Guppies have five apparent stages of growth: baby, medium, large, star, and king. They are the fish with the most stages of growth, followed by breeders and ball fish.

Often, baby guppies are used as food for larger, carnivorous fish, especially Carnivores. Gash will also feed on guppies as a price for his intense fighting capabilities.

Guppies can be acquired in three ways:

In Virtual Tank, guppies also come in a variety of colors, known as colored guppies, including a rainbow variety.

Maturity

Maturity Description Drops
SmallGuppy
Baby guppies are the first growth stage. This size has the highest danger of death and won't drop anything. Baby guppies can be protected by Wadsworth against Aliens. If well-fed, a baby guppy will grow into a medium guppy. N/A
Guppy
Medium guppies start dropping money every so often, allowing players to buy more fish and other items. Medium-sized guppies can be protected by Wadsworth against aliens. A well-fed medium guppy will turn into a large guppy. Silver coin
LGuppy
Large guppies are the next growth level. If a large guppy eats a star potion, it will become a star guppy. If a large guppy survives for a long time, it will turn into a king guppy. Gold coin
StarGuppy
Star guppies are only available in Tank 2. They drop stars instead of coins, which are eaten by starcatchers. Star guppies can also turn into king guppies. They are rather translucent, and have higher color contrast compared to regular large guppies. Star
KGuppy
King guppies are the final form of a guppy. If a large guppy is kept alive for ten minutes, it will transform into a king guppy. They drop diamonds instead of coins and wear a crown. King guppies are a light blue in color with deep blue fins. Diamond
Nostradamus The Nose
Nostradamus guppies are guppies that have eaten snot from either Nostradamus or snot from another Nostradamus guppy. Nostradamus guppies increase the chance of postponing an alien attack. Nostradamus guppies do not require food, but they can still be killed by Amp's electric shock. Snot

Hazards

  • Besides being eaten by aliens and starvation, guppies are also subject to predators. Baby guppies, in particular, are used to feed carnivores and guppycrunchers. Guppies of any size may be eaten by the pet Gash.
  • They may also be harmed by Shrapnel's bombs or Amp's electrocution ability. Baby and medium guppies will die when they attempt to eat a star potion, giving baby guppies a third hazard exclusive to their maturity stage.
  • On the other hand, baby and medium guppies will be protected by Wadsworth, and Gumbo can help protect guppies and breeders of any size. Additionally, guppies are the only fish that are produced by other fish via birth.

Virtual Tank

Baby guppies are a form of food available for carnivores and guppycrunchers. They can be produced by Prego, a large breeder, or Cookie, if neither Prego nor a breeder is in the tank. They can also be bought from The Fish Emporium (and they can't be eaten). Regular guppies cost 25 shells, colored guppies cost 500 shells, rainbow guppies cost 2,500 shells, and more expensive guppies with various special attributes are sometimes available. All guppies have the same payout (but colored guppies can't grow to king) - small guppies give nothing, medium guppies give silver shells, large guppies give gold shells, and king guppies give blue shells.

Guppies gain resale value over time; 50% of the price per growth stage: 50% for small, 100% for medium, 150% for large, 200% for a king.

Right clicking on a guppy in virtual tank causes it to move. Moving it near Walter can be a way to get shells.

Junior

The first guppy a large breeder gives birth to will become owned by the player and be known as a junior. All guppies thereafter function as carnivore food. A junior will be named after it's the parent with an added "JR" at the end of their name and drop substantially better shells than store-bought guppies, starting with gold shells as a baby, blue shells when medium, spiral shells when large, and bags o' shells when it becomes a king guppy. Their hometown will always be Virtual Tank.

Santa

Santa is a secret guppy that has a white body and red fins, quickly grows to full size after a few feedings, produces bags of shells, and sings its own special Christmas fish songs. Buying Santa guppies with special attributes, raising them, and selling them the next day to get a new one is a great way to earn shells faster. Right clicking on Santa in can move him. You can move him near Walter and make him produce infinite shells.

Rocky

Rocky is an extremely rare, pre-named fish available for purchase in The Fish Emporium that never grows and eats ultravores, roaring loudly while it does so. Rocky has a blue body and white fins, is priced at 50,000 shells, and is associated with a disappearance glitch that makes it a bothersome fish to purchase.

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5 King Guppies & Santa drop Bags of Shells (Meril's effect).

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King Guppy drops Blue Shell.

Cameos

Guppies made cameos in other PopCap games outside the world of Insaniquarium:

  • There are multiple Guppies underwater if you complete/fail a level in the downloadable PopCap game, Noah's Ark. They are seen swimming when the flood has risen.
  • You can see Guppies from a distance when you play the downloadable version of TyperShark from a distance when Mavis Beacon is attacked by angry sharks, piranhas, and guardians of the treasure.
  • In Plants vs. Zombies, there is a mini game called Zombiquarium where guppies are Snorkel Zombies from world 3 of Plants vs. Zombies. The zombies make the same sounds as guppies from Insaniquarium Deluxe.

Trivia

  • Guppies are based on the real fish, Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
    • While they are based off guppies, their appearances more closely resembles a goldfish.
  • Guppies are the cheapest fish in Emporium (at a price of 25 shells)
  • Medium-sized guppies are the least vulnerable of the guppies.
  • King guppy is the only form to have colors other than gold and pink.
  • Guppies and carnivores are the only fish that have special color sets in Virtual Tank.
  • The guppy is the only fish species in the game to appear in every tank (excluding star guppies).
  • Star guppies remain translucent when they turn green from hunger.
  • In the virtual tank, colored guppies can have 32 possible color combinations. If using Fishinator 2, this is further increased to 281,474,976,710,656 (2^48).

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