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Lyretail Killifish Aphyosemion australe

Lyretail Killifish (Aphyosemion australe)

Aliases: Golden Lyretail Panchax







	region of origin

  Family:  Aplocheilidae
  Maximum Size:  2.5 inches
  Temperament:  Passive
  Stamina:  Hardy

  Activity:  Day / Diurnal
  Tank Area Preference:   Lower Tank Area

  Captive Breeding:  Good
  Sexual Differences:  Females coloration is not as pronounced or vivid.

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notes

The Lyretail Killifish can be a very vivid addition to your peaceful aquarium. The background body coloration of males is brownish-yellow to brownish orange. Contrary to their name, Killifish are not killers but rather their name is derived from a Dutch word for 'ditch' descriptive of their natural habitats.

overview

The Lyretail Killifish (Aphyosemion australe) is sometimes called a Golden Lyretail Panchax. It belongs to the family named Aplocheilidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 2.5 inches in length, the Lyretail Killifish is passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is good. External sexual differences are limited to the fact that females coloration is not as pronounced or vivid.. Aphyosemion australe should not be housed in a tank less than 20 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 6.0 - 7.5, temperature between 73 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include planted aquarium and dim lighting.

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