Banded panchax (Epiplatys annulatus)

Scientific name: Epiplatys annulatus Boulenger, 1915

The Banded panchax (Epiplatys annulatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–25°C (73–77°F). Native range: Africa, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Banded panchax care at a glance

Temperature: 23–25°C (73–77°F)

Biology

Occurs in coastal swamps and shallow waters of the coastal areas. Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Epiplatys annulatus
Family: Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - ? benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial