aquarium
📖 Overview
Occurs in small river, brooks and swamps in the coastal rainforest and forested savannah . Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium . Maximum length presumed to be TL.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 5 - 10; non-migratory. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C
🌿 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
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | spotted epiplatys |
| 🌍CES | panchax singa |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Szczupienczyk szmaragdowy |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Крупноточечная щучка |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aphyosemion singa | Boulenger | 1899 | Synonym |
| Aplocheilus macrostigma | Boulenger | 1911 | Synonym |
| Epiplatys chinchoxoanus | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Epiplatys macrostigma | Boulenger | 1911 | Synonym |
| Epiplatys ornatus | Ahl | 1928 | Synonym |
| Haplochilus macrostigma | Boulenger | 1911 | Synonym |
| Haplochilus singa | Boulenger | 1899 | Synonym |
| Panchax chinchoxoanus | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Panchax macrostigma | Boulenger | 1911 | Synonym |
| Panchax ornatus | Ahl | 1928 | Synonym |
| Panchax singa | Boulenger | 1899 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 89 records indexed .
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