What we can learn from "sexy" fish

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Guppies are one of my favorite freshwater fish. Not only are they beautiful to look at, they can actually teach us a lot. According to an article on msnbc.com, single guys can learn a little from our small, freshwater friends. Female guppies who are not in the mood to mate will blend into a crowd of "sexy" guppies (guppies that are willing to mate).  The male will then choose another guppy, which will allow the female to relax.

If you've ever kept guppies, you'll know that sexual dimorphism is present as males are more colorful and have "prettier" tales than female guppies. The unfortunate part is that people tend to buy a handful of males and a couple females and trouble brews. It's recommended to always have a ratio of at least 2:1 female to male guppies. The more females you have per male, the better. The males will literally mate the females to death... Poor guppies.

Read the full article, Sexy guppies shed light on human singles scene MSNBC.com.