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Killifish, Rainbowfish, and Medaka

Lambert's killifish

Aphyosemion lamberti

Key facts

  • Temperature20–24 °C
  • pH6–7
  • Minimum tank30 l
  • Adult size5 cm
  • Difficulty★★☆☆☆
  • TemperamentPeaceful
  • WaterFresh

Full profile

Family
Nothobranchiidae
Origin
Gabon
Size
5 cm
Temperature
20 – 24°C
pH
6.0 – 7.0
GH
1 – 8 °dGH
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Water type
tropical freshwater
Swimming level
medium
Behavior
Pacific
Minimum number of individuals
1 male and 2 females
Minimum aquarium size
30 L
Diet
carnivore
Reproduction
oviparous

Notes: Males are green with red spots and a red and yellow lyre-shaped tail. Freshwater rainforest killifish.

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