Gardner’s killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri

Blue-green flanks with red spots

Adult males show blue-green flanks, red spots and red gill-cover markings. Colour varies among forms and females are plainer.

Natural habitat: Inhabits brooks, swamps, pools and streams in humid forest, highland savannah and rainforest.

Use a fitted lid. Pursuit and predation on small companions need attention; easy breeding does not make it a community fish.

Appearance and identification

Gold and albino fish are colour forms.

Consider male competition, sex ratio and escape cover.

Provide cover, feeding access and a fitted lid.

Offer varied small animal foods and check that prepared feeds are accepted.

Watch pursuit, feeding and prey size.

Plant cover can separate sightlines and offer spawning sites.

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