Aplocheilidae

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Aplocheilidae is a family of fishes containing over 300 species and belongs to the order Cyprinodontiformes. They are small Killifish, usually measuring about 5 centimeters in length. Species are found in North America, South America, southern Asia, and Africa. They live in fresh water but are somewhat salt-tolerant. They are also found in muddy or brackish water.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Aplocheilus lineatus Golden Wonder Panchax Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 39.62580789559439.626 gal150 liters
150,000 mL
Aplocheilus werneri Werner's Panchax
Werner's Panchax
Werner's Killifish
Moderate 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Pachypanchax omalonotus Powder-Blue Panchax Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Pachypanchax playfairii Golden Panchax Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Pachypanchax sakaramyi Madagascar Panchax Moderate 3.63.6 in9.144 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Pseudepiplatys annulatus Clown Killifish Challenging 1.51.5 in3.81 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
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