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Name
Scientific name
Aplocheilus blockii
Described by
Authority Arnold, Year 1911
Family
Aplocheilidae
Common names
Green Panchax
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The green panchax, Aplocheilus blockii, is a small killifish from Sri Lanka and southern India, growing to around 45 mm SL. Euryhaline, it …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 6–8.5
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India, Sri Lanka, Meenachil, Netravati, Valapattanam, Vembanad
Writing
Etymology
Aplocheilus: from the Greek απλός (apló) meaning 'simple, plain', and χείλος (cheílos), meaning 'lip'. blockii:
Distribution
Native to Sri Lanka and southern India with records in the latter existing from the states of Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and more recently, Karnataka. Reports fr…
Habitat
This species is euryhaline and mostly inhabits lowland, often coastal, habitats containing still or slow-moving brackish or freshwater. It displays a preferenc…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are recommended.
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Aplocheilus spp. are surface-dwelling predators preying on both aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. In the aquarium they will learn to accept dried foods in…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not difficult. This species will deposit eggs in woollen mops, fine-leaved plants or mosses, or filamentous algae depending on what is available. Incubation is…
Notes
Not written yet
References
References
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