aquarium
📖 Overview
Occurs in swamps, small brooks and rivulets in the savanna, weedy parts of rivers and swamps in coastal areas . 5.0 cm max SL . Browses on algae and higher plant material, terrestrial and aquatic insects, notably culicid larvae and pupae and small beetles . Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical; 23°C - 27°C Central African Republic (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"aquarium is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for aquarium is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for aquarium has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | panchax dvoupásý |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Двухполосая африканская щучка |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aplocheilus bifasciatus | Steindachner | 1881 | Synonym |
| Epiplatys baudoni | Pellegrin | 1922 | Synonym |
| Epiplatys bifasciatus bifasciatus | Steindachner | 1881 | Synonym |
| Epiplatys bifasciatus taeniatus | Pfaff | 1933 | Synonym |
| Epiplatys longianalis | Knaack | 1970 | Heterotypic |
| Epiplatys ndelensis | Fowler | 1949 | Synonym |
| Epiplatys steindachneri | Svensson | 1933 | Synonym |
| Haplochilus andamanicus baudoni | Pellegrin | 1922 | Synonym |
| Haplochilus baudoni | Pellegrin | 1922 | Synonym |
| Haplochilus bifasciatus | Steindachner | 1881 | Synonym |
| Panchax baudoni | Pellegrin | 1922 | Synonym |
| Panchax bifasciatus | Steindachner | 1881 | Synonym |
| Panchax steindachneri | Svensson | 1933 | Synonym |
| Panchax taeniatus | Pfaff | 1933 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect aquarium.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 70 records indexed .
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