Sjöstedt's killifish

Fundulopanchax sjoestedti

Família : Nothobranchiidae

PeixeÁgua docekillifish

A large, peaceful killifish with subtle colors, suitable for community tanks. It enjoys soft, slightly acidic water.

Estado IUCN
LC
Pouco preocupante
Bioma
Rivières ouest-africaines : Niger, Congo, Cameroun.

Descrição

Fundulopanchax sjoestedti can reach 10 cm, making it one of the largest killifish. Its body is elongated and robust, with a long dorsal fin. Males are blue-green with red spots, females are brown-yellow. It has a terminal mouth and large eyes. It is a calm fish that swims throughout the water column. It is less territorial than Nothobranchius. Its peculiarity is that it can live several years in an aquarium. It reproduces by laying eggs on plants or moss.

Habitat

Região :

Forest streams and freshwater swamps

Distribuição :

Parâmetros recomendados

Temperatura2226 °C
pH67.5
GH215 °dGH
KH18 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L

Cuidados

Dificuldade
2/5
Dieta
Carnívoro
Aquário mín.
60 L
Grupo mín.
1
Tamanho adulto
10 cm
Esperança de vida
3 anos
Temperamento
Paisible
Propagação

Notas de cuidados

Temperature: 22–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, GH 2–15, KH 1–8. A 60-liter tank minimum is recommended for a group. Accepts dry foods but prefers live or frozen prey. Compatible with other peaceful fish of similar size. A lid is necessary as it may jump. Plant densely and leave open areas. Filtration should be moderate. Breeding is easy: eggs hatch in 10–14 days without diapause.

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