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Name
Scientific name
Fundulopanchax walkeri
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Fundulopanchax walkeri is a predatory killifish from the Ivory Coast and Ghana. It lives in small streams, swamps and ponds in coastal rain…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
65mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 25 cm, Minimum height 25 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–23°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
5–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Predatory
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Habitat
Inhabits small streams, swamps and ponds in areas of coastal rainforest and forested savanna.
Aquarium size
45 ∗ 25 ∗ 25 cm - ~28 litres, although it can be spawned in smaller aquaria.
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: 20 – 23 °C pH: 6.0-7.0 Hardness: 5-12°H
Diet
Small live or frozen foods such as daphnia or bloodworm are preferred although the fish will also accept good quality flake in many cases.
Behaviour and compatibility
F. walkeri can be kept in a community setup, but is best kept in a species tank. It will eat any fish it can fit in its mouth and is also quite aggressive for …
Sexual dimorphism
The male is the larger, more brightly coloured fish.
Reproduction
Relatively easy. It's a so-called "egg hanger". A trio can easily be spawned in an aquarium as small as 12" x 8" x 8". There exist several different methods of…
Notes
There exist many different populations of this species in nature, some of which are now threatened or extinct, due to rapid human development in Ghana and the …
References
References
No references