Lyretail panchax

The Lyretail panchax lives in the benthopelagic, non-migratory, freshwater, pH range: 6.0 - 7.0, dH range: 5 - 12 environment.

The Chocolate Lyretail Panchax Killifish is a stunning color morph of the Lyretail Panchax Killifish. The smoldering chocolate coloration dramatically emphasizes the ornate color pattern of the Chocolate Lyretail Panchax Killifish. The deep red and orange coloration beautifully complements the dominant chocolate coloration. More

The Golden Lyretail Panchax Killifish is captive bred but is normally found in water holes, streams, and marshes in Africa. The term Killy is derived from the Dutch word meaning ditch or channel, not because this fish is a killer in the aquarium. More

Description: The Chocolate Lyretail Panchax Killifish is a stunning color morph of the Lyretail Panchax Killifish. The smoldering chocolate coloration dramatically emphasizes the ornate color pattern of the Chocolate Lyretail Panchax... More

lyretail panchax that caught my eye. They were not orange or brown, but a gorgeous, velvety DARK BLUE!, almost black. This is the first time I've seen or heard of this color form. Comments?... More

The Golden Lyretail Panchax Killifish are not demanding and can adapt to a variety of water conditions. These fish prefer a heavily planted aquarium, and softer water on the acidic side. This species of Killifish is not an annual species. More

jpg picture Golden Lyretail Panchax Killifish (Aphyosemion australe) Aphyosemion_striatum. More

Lyretail Panchax, Aphyosemion australe Danio and Rasbora Gallery Tropical Fish and Aquariums - pictures of freshwater tropical fish, fish facts, compatibility and aquarium maintenance. More

Common names

Kap Lopez ] in Danish (dansk)
Kap Lopez ] in Danish (dansk)
] in Danish (dansk)
Bunter Prachtkärpfling in German (Deutsch)
Cape Lopez lyretail in English
Chocolate Australe in English
Chocolate lyretail in English
Gold Australe in English
Gold lyretail in English
Kap Lopez in German (Deutsch)
Kap Lopez in Swedish (Svenska)
Killi in French (français)
Kirjoviiripyrstö in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Lyre-tailed Panchax in English
lyretail in English
Lyretail panchax in English
Mbonha in Fang
Orange Australe in English
Yuzhnyi afiosemion in Russian (русский язык)
琴尾旗鮰 in Chinese (中文)
琴尾旗鮰 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Cyprinodontiformes
Family : Nothobranchiidae
Genus : Aphyosemion
Species : Aphyosemion australe
Authority : Rachow, 1921