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Name
Scientific name
Aplocheilus parvus
Described by
Authority Sundara Raj, Year 1916, Bracketed
Family
Aplocheilidae
Common names
Dwarf Panchax
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The dwarf panchax, Aplocheilus parvus, is a small killifish from Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India, growing to around 40 m…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 6–8.5
Hardness
2–20dGH
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
Writing
Etymology
Aplocheilus: from the Greek απλός (apló) meaning 'simple, plain', and χείλος (cheílos), meaning 'lip'. parvus: from the Latin parvus, meaning 'little, cheap'.
Distribution
Native to Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India. Type locality is given simply as 'Madras, India', corresponding to modern day Chennai.
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
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References
References
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