Killifish, Rainbowfish, and Medaka
Xiphidius Rivulus
Laimosemion xiphidius
Photo: Gustavo Grandjean · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature22–26 °C
- pH5–6.5
- Minimum tank30 l
- Adult size4 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Rivulidae
- Origin
- French Guiana and Suriname
- Size
- 4 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 26°C
- pH
- 5.0 – 6.5
- GH
- 0 – 6 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- low – medium
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male and 2 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 30 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: Blue males with red bands and white-edged fins. Jumps; lid fits very snugly.
