Female mate-choice copying in guppies, Poecilia reticulata: a re-evaluation

The hypothesis that intra-specific mate-choice copying is adaptive under certain conditions is tested using guppies, Poecilia reticulata. A study replicating the influential work of Dugatkin is presented. The study shows no tendency towards female mate-choice copying in guppies and it is concluded that further research needs to be undertaken before the existence of such behaviour can be confirmed.