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| − | = | + | |origin=:West Africa. In shallow flooded area in the rainforest. |
| − | :West Africa. In shallow flooded area in the rainforest. | + | |sexing=:Males are larger with more vibrant colours and longer finnage. The tail, back and anal fin taper to a point in the males, while the females have rounded fins. |
| − | + | |tank_compatibility=:This fish is best kept in trios male/2 females, and in a species tank, but will be peaceful to other similar sized peaceful community fish. | |
| − | + | |diet=:Will accept most foods including pellet and flake but prefers live/frozen foods such as [[bloodworm]], [[tubifex]] and [[brine shrimp]]. | |
| − | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day. | |
| − | :Males are larger with more vibrant colours and longer finnage. The tail, back and anal fin taper to a point in the males, while the females have rounded fins. | + | |environment_specifics=:This fish do best in acidic peat-filtered water with dense planting. A single pair can be kept in a relatively small species tank of around 5-6 US gallons. The need plenty of hiding places, preferably provided by planting and a dark substrate is best. Provide floating plants also. |
| − | + | |behaviour=:Will cohabit well with other similar-sized fish and is generally peaceful as long as it's kept as a pair. The male of this species is not always friendly to one another. | |
| − | + | |identification=:A slender elongated fish with elaborate fins. The tips of the anal, caudal, and dorsal fins are elongated and pointed. The outer rays of the caudal fin form a 'lyre-tail' shape. The background body colouration of males is brownish-yellow to brownish orange with numerous red spots. The fins are orange with a broad yellow and red border and the tips of the fins are white. The females are brown in colour with a scattering of red spots. There are selective-bred variations now available. | |
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| − | :This fish is best kept in trios male/2 females, and in a species tank, but will be peaceful to other similar sized peaceful community fish. | ||
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| − | :This fish do best in acidic peat-filtered water with dense planting. A single pair can be kept in a relatively small species tank of around 5-6 US gallons. The need plenty of hiding places, preferably provided by planting and a dark substrate is best. Provide floating plants also. | ||
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| − | :A slender elongated fish with elaborate fins. The tips of the anal, caudal, and dorsal fins are elongated and pointed. The outer rays of the caudal fin form a 'lyre-tail' shape. The background body colouration of males is brownish-yellow to brownish orange with numerous red spots. The fins are orange with a broad yellow and red border and the tips of the fins are white. The females are brown in colour with a scattering of red spots. There are selective-bred variations now available. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Killifish | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Killifish | ||
