Striped panchax (Aplocheilus lineatus)

Scientific name: Aplocheilus lineatus Valenciennes, 1846

Striped panchax (Aplocheilus lineatus)

The Striped panchax (Aplocheilus lineatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Aplocheilidae that grows to about 10 cm (3.9 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 24–27°C (75–81°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.5. Native range: Asia, Widely distributed in India.

Striped panchax care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
10 cm (3.9 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)
pH
6.0–7.5
Hardness
5–20 dGH (89–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, freeze-dried foods, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Lives in streams and reservoirs at high altitudes, and in rivers, wells of the plains, low-lying paddy fields, swamps and brackish waters. Utilized for mosquito control. Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium. Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 80 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplocheilus lineatus
Family
Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Common length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Widely distributed in Peninsular India. Reported from Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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