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Name
Scientific name
Fundulopanchax gardneri
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1911, Bracketed
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Steel-blue Killifish
Photograph credits
All 18 credited
Summary
The steel-blue killifish, Fundulopanchax gardneri, is native to the Cross River system in Nigeria and Cameroon and the Benue River drainage…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cameroon, Nigeria, Benue, Cross
Writing
Etymology
Fundulopanchax: originally named as a subgenus by Myers (1924) due to members appearing to represent an evolutionary link between the genera Fundulus and Panch…
Distribution
Native to the Cross River system in southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon plus the Benue River drainage in central Nigeria. Known populations include Akara…
Habitat
Most forms inhabit creeks, swamps, streams and pools in humid, forested, highland savannah and areas of rainforest. Some such habitats periodically dry out but…
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
The set-up need not be too complicated but be sure to cover the aquarium well since this species is a prodigious jumper. Provide plenty of cover in the form of…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Primarily a micropredator feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton although algae and other plant material may also be …
Behaviour and compatibility
This is a robust killi that can be kept with other fishes but is not suitable for the general community. Males can be aggressive towards one another but provid…
Sexual dimorphism
Males grow larger, are more brightly-coloured and develop more-extended fins than females.
Reproduction
The unpredictable nature of many of this species' natural habitats have resulted in it evolving what's often referred to as a 'switch' or 'semi-annual' breedin…
Notes
This species is also known as 'Gardner's Killi' and 'blue lyretail' and the commonly-available aquarium forms are perhaps among the best choices for those new …
References
References
3 on this profile