Wikipedia article of the day for October 12, 2026

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 12, 2026 is Poecilia vandepolli.
Poecilia vandepolli is a poeciliid fish native to Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. It is one of the most common fish in its range, inhabiting fresh, brackish, salt, and hypersaline waters. It is variable in size and color, with males ranging from 2.6 to 5.3 cm (1.0 to 2.1 in) and females from 3.2 to 9.6 cm (1.3 to 3.8 in), and coloration varying from grayish-brown to yellow or orange. Marine fish are generally larger, stronger, and more colorful than freshwater specimens. Males' ability to develop an intense orange coloration makes the species attractive to aquarists. Forming shoals near the surface, it feeds on algae, detritus, and aquatic invertebrates, and is preyed on by other fish and birds. Females produce live fry; successful reproduction depends on shelter availability for fry. The species is drawn to freshwater habitats, which disappear each dry season, killing freshwater populations; these habitats are recolonized from the sea when the rains return.