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Name
Scientific name
Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Golden Pheasant
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The golden pheasant, Fundulopanchax sjoestedti, is a large killifish from Nigeria and Cameroon, reaching 12 cm, found in swampy coastal rai…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
120mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–26°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Aggressive towards its own kind
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cameroon, Nigeria
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Nigeria and Cameroon.
Habitat
Inhabits swampy parts of coastal rainforests.
Aquarium size
90 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~81 litres.
Maintenance
A dark substrate such as peat moss or similar should be used and the tank should have dense areas of planting and pieces of wood to serve as cover. The use of …
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 26 °C pH: 6.0-8.0 Hardness: 5-20°H
Diet
Small live or frozen foods such as daphnia or bloodworm should form the basis of the diet. Dried foods are accepted only occasionally.
Behaviour and compatibility
F. sjoestedti can be kept with peaceful species too large to be considered food. Good tankmates include peaceful cichlids, larger characins, Corydoras catfish …
Sexual dimorphism
The male is the larger, more brightly coloured fish with extensions to the caudal, dorsal and anal fins. Female fish are smaller, plainer and rounder in the be…
Reproduction
Possible. It's a substrate spawner. There exist several different methods of spawning this fish in aquaria and much is down to personal preference. Space is ce…
Notes
One of the most stunning killifish available, due to the sublime colouration of adult males combined with their impressive maximum size. It was formerly classi…
References
References
No references