Delta killi (Fundulopanchax deltaensis)

Scientific name: Fundulopanchax deltaensis Radda, 1976

Delta killi (Fundulopanchax deltaensis)

The Delta killi (Fundulopanchax deltaensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–29°C (75–84°F). Native range: Africa, swampy zones located between the delta of Niger and the Warri.

Delta killi care at a glance

Temperature
24–29°C (75–84°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Fundulopanchax deltaensis
Family
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: swampy zones located between the delta of Niger and the Warri.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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