Killifish, Rainbowfish, and Medaka
Madagascar killifish
Pachypanchax omalonotus
Photo: Tino Strauss · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature22–28 °C
- pH6.5–7.5
- Minimum tank60 l
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Aplocheilidae
- Origin
- Madagascar
- Size
- 8 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 28°C
- pH
- 6.5 – 7.5
- GH
- 4 – 15 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- higher
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male and 2 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 60 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: Males have red scales with golden highlights. This species is endangered in its natural habitat; those sold in stores are bred in captivity.
