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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

Social needs
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Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana

Writing

Etymology

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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

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