Sixbar panchax (Epiplatys sexfasciatus sexfasciatus)

Scientific name: Epiplatys sexfasciatus sexfasciatus Gill, 1862

The Sixbar panchax (Epiplatys sexfasciatus sexfasciatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Africa, Ghana to Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

Sixbar panchax care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Occurs in calm and weedy parts of rivers, lakes, swamps and brooks. 10 cm max TL. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and fish. Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium. Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 80 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Epiplatys sexfasciatus sexfasciatus
Family
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 5 - 10 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Ghana to Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

Sources

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

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