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Powder-blue panchax (Pachypanchax omalonotus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pachypanchax omalonotus

Common Name
Powder-blue panchax

Biology
Occurs in brooks and small rivers, mostly in quiet parts (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139); prefers aquaria with rocks, plants and driftwood (Ref. 6398).

Classification

Classified By
Dum?ril, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Killifishes (Aplocheilidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: western and northern Madagascar and adjacent islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.63 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)