Guppy Genetics

[CichlidFreak7000]

Hello,

I have decided to make a strain out of my tiger endler/half black/solid yellow cross guppies. Realising the time, space, and potential costs, I searched the internet for any information on guppy genetics as a place to start. After quite a bit of research, I found nothing and figured maybe someone here would be able to help. Can anyone give me information on guppy genetics, primarily patterns, tail shapes, and their inheritance patterns? Any information will be helpful. I apologize for my rambling.

Thanks

 

[Kaity]

I've got nothing except some of the old cattle ranchers breed the best hardiest guppies in their stock tanks seasonally. I would look for one of them to get breeding stock from because In my limited opinion guppy vitality has gone down the toilet in recent decades. They are nothing like the fish I've read about surviving freezing old victorians and tiny bowls with no water changes in the early days of fish raising.

 

[RuralGuppykeeper]

I seem to keep coming back to Alan S. Bias for information on guppy genetics and related topics. Here are some quick links. There are some other authors of the academia scientific journals too.
Poecilia reticulata: Domestic Breeder Trait Matrix Reference Guide This one has a handy chart of guppy genetics.
https://independent.academia.edu/AlanBias