Dwarf panchax (Aplocheilus parvus)

Scientific name: Aplocheilus parvus Sundara Raj, 1916

The Dwarf panchax (Aplocheilus parvus) is a freshwater fish of the family Aplocheilidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Asia, India and Sri Lanka. Often misidentified as Aplocheilus panchax or as Aplocheilus blockii.

Dwarf panchax care at a glance

Temperature: 22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

Inhabits sheltered fresh and brackish water tanks, small streams and rivulets overgrown with vegetation. Valuable for mosquito control. Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Aplocheilus parvus
Family: Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 6.3
Common length: 4.0
Environment: Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: India and Sri Lanka. Often misidentified as Aplocheilus panchax or as Aplocheilus blockii.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial