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Name
Scientific name
Pachypanchax arnoulti
Described by
Authority Loiselle, Year 2006
Family
Aplocheilidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Pachypanchax arnoulti is a killifish endemic to western Madagascar, where it occurs in the Mahavavy du Sud and Betsiboka river systems. It …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Madagascar, Akalimolitra, Andranomavo, Betsiboka, Boinakely, Ikopa, Kamoro, Kinkony (Lake), Mahavavy du Sud, Namahota
Writing
Etymology
Pachpanchax: from the Greek pachy, meaning 'thick', and the generic name Panchax, in reference to member species' appearing rather like a 'chubby' Panchax. arn…
Distribution
Current known range includes the Mahavavy du Sud and Betsiboka river systems in western Madagascar, some first-order streams entering the Mozambique Channel be…
Habitat
Appears to be something of a habitat generalist and has been collected from a range of environments. The type locality consists of a swamp with vegetation domi…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 90 ∗ 30 cm should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
The faeces of wild fish has been observed to contain both aquatic and terrestrial insects, suggesting it feeds both at the water surface and from the substrate…
Behaviour and compatibility
Relatively peaceful although much smaller fishes are likely to be predated on, and given its conservation status it's perhaps best maintained alone. It can be …
Sexual dimorphism
Males grow larger than females and develop more-extended fins as they mature, plus they are far more colourful than females.
Reproduction
If conditions are suitable this species is not difficult to breed and will deposit its eggs among live plants, aquatic mosses, synthetic mops, etc. It's perhap…
Notes
P. arnoulti has been in the aquarium hobby for many years but was identified as the congener P. omalonotus prior to its description. It appears in the majority…
References
References
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