Killifish, Rainbowfish, and Medaka
Austrolebias bellottii
Austrolebias bellottii
Photo: Autor desconocido · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature16–24 °C
- pH6.5–7.5
- Minimum tank30 l
- Adult size6 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Rivulidae
- Origin
- La Plata Basin (Argentina), (Uruguay)
- Size
- 6 cm
- Temperature
- 16 – 24°C
- pH
- 6.5 – 7.5
- GH
- 4 – 15 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- freshwater, temperate
- Swimming level
- medium – low
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male and 2 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 30 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- annual oviparous
Notes: Known as the Argentine pearl: blue males with light spots. Short lifespan; feeds on live prey.
