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Name
Scientific name
Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Marbled Lyretail
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The marbled lyretail, Fundulopanchax marmoratus, is a rare killifish endemic to Cameroon, found in a single area of coastal rainforest. It …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 25 cm, Minimum height 25 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–24°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
5–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cameroon
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Cameroon.
Habitat
It inhabits small streams and ponds in a single area of coastal rainforest.
Aquarium size
45 ∗ 25 ∗ 25 cm - ~28 litres, although it can be spawned in smaller aquaria.
Maintenance
A dark substrate should be used, ideally peat moss or the like and the tank should have dense areas of planting and pieces of wood to serve as cover. The use o…
Water conditions
Temperature: 21 – 24 °C pH: 6.0-7.0 Hardness: 5-12 dH
Diet
Small live or frozen foods such as daphnia or bloodworm are preferred, although the fish will also accept good quality flake in most cases.
Behaviour and compatibility
Due to its limited natural range and requirement for cool water, we recommend F. marmoratus is kept in a species tank.
Sexual dimorphism
Males are more brightly coloured than females.
Reproduction
Relatively easy. Egg scatterer. A spawning tank should be set up containing soft, slightly acidic water of pH 6.5, temperature 21 – 22 °C. Slight deviation fro…
Notes
Note the cooler temperatures required by this rare species. It is not an annual fish, occuring only in permanent bodies of water.
References
References
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