Family: Aplocheilidae
Distribution: This species of Epiplatys bifasciatus can be found in Africa (Nigeria, Togo, Beinin and the Ivory Coast), southern Asia, southern North to South America.
PH: 6-8 pH
Temperature: 20-26°C (68-79°F)
Hardness: 10dH
Description: Epilatys bifasciatus taeniatus can be distinguished from their Epiplatys bifasciatus bifasciatus relatives through their dorsal fins: the former has two rays on their dorsal fins. Similarly, they will only grow to a maximum size of 6cm.
Their behaviour in community vs single-species tanks is similar: Epilatys bifasciatus taeniatus is also timid and will hide when alone. However, when introduced into a tank of other species, this killifish will remain shy for some time before beginning to (cautiously, at first) socialise.
Diet: The Epilatys bifasciatus taeniatus enjoy a diet consisting of flake foods and frozen live foods.
Breeding: This species of killifish are self-fertilising. Egg layers, they tend to spawn a lot each time.
There is little information on breeding Epilatys bifasciatus taeniatus except that it is extremely difficult to breed in aquariums
Comments: This fish is rare in the aquarium hobby and as such, the information is scanty. For these purposes, we have included general information pertaining to the killifish species.
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Recommended Compatible Species: Upper-dwelling, non-aggressive species are highly recommended, They will live happily with Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetra and Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Apistogramma‘s like Apistogramma Cacatouides and Apistogramma Borelli, Corydoras Catfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppy and Platyand most Gourami (such as the Blue Gourami and Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also can live happily with most Danio (particularly the Zebra Danio and Pearl Danio) and also many other Killifish make great tank mates.
Originally posted 2010-03-31 06:06:09. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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