aquarium
📖 Overview
Occurs in brooks and small streams in the rainforest . 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
Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
1 male spawns with several females .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 1 - 6. Tropical; 22°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 |
|---|---|
| 🇩🇪German | Berg-Wunderkärpfling · Lasur-wunderkärpfling · Traudes Prachtkärpfling |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Lasuuriviiripyrstö |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aphyosemion mirabile | Radda | 1970 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion mirabile mirabile | Radda | 1970 | Synonym |
| Fundulopanchax mirabile | Radda | 1970 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 7 records indexed .
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