Lyretail panchax
📖 Overview
Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects . Two color morphs, chocolate and gold, are in the aquarium trade . Not a seasonal killifish. Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 60 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
color morphs, chocolate and gold, are in the aquarium trade .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lyretail panchax is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lyretail panchax is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Lyretail panchax is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 12; non-migratory. Tropical; 21°C - 24°C
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aphyosemion australe hjerresensii | Meinken | 1953 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion calliurus australis | Rachow | 1921 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion hjerresensii | Meinken | 1953 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion polychromum | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Aphysemion australe | Rachow | 1921 | Synonym |
| Aphysemion australe australe | Rachow | 1921 | Synonym |
| Haplochilus calliurus australis | Rachow | 1921 | Homotypic |
| Panchax polychromus | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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