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Name
Scientific name
Aplocheilus lineatus
Described by
Authority Valenciennes, Year 1846, Bracketed
Family
Aplocheilidae
Common names
Striped Panchax, Golden Wonder Panchax
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The striped panchax, Aplocheilus lineatus, is a predatory killifish from peninsular India and northern Sri Lanka, growing to 10 cm TL. It l…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, total length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–27°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Predatory
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Sri Lanka
Writing
Etymology
Aplocheilus: from the Greek απλός (apló), meaning 'simple, plain', and χείλος (cheílos), meaning 'lip'. lineatus: from the Latin for 'lined', presumably referr…
Distribution
Widely distributed in peninsular India and also found in northern Sri Lanka. Type locality is Mumbai, India. It has been introduced to Singapore and Hong Kong.
Habitat
It is found in numerous habitats, including mountain streams and lakes, lowland wells, swamps and rice paddies. On occasion it's seen in estuarine conditions. …
Aquarium size
75 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres.
Maintenance
A dimly lit tank with areas of dense planting and pieces of driftwood and rocks arranged to form hiding places suits this species. Floating plants are also rec…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 27 °C pH: 6.0-7.5 Hardness: 5-20°H
Diet
Relatively unfussy. Although it is naturally a predator, it will usually accept live, frozen or dried foods in aquaria.
Behaviour and compatibility
Despite its predatory nature A. lineatus can be kept with peaceful species too large to be considered food. Good tankmates include peaceful cichlids, larger ch…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are more brightly coloured and grow larger than females. The dark bars on the flanks are thinner in males than in females.
Reproduction
Quite easy. The eggs are adhesive and are deposited among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops. There exist several methods of spawning it and much is down to p…
Notes
The popular golden form of this fish is the one commonly sold as "golden wonder panchax". It was selectively bred in the hobby and does not occur in the wild. …
References
References
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