Belontia signata

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Combtail
Combtail
Species	Belontia signata
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L)
Size	12.7 cm 4-5 " (10.2-12.7cm)
pH	6.0 - 7.5
Temp.	296.483 K 23.333 °C 533.67 °R 299.817 K 26.667 °C 539.67 °R74 -80 °F (23.3-26.7°C)
Water Hardness	8-15
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Combtail, Ceylonese Combtail, Comb-Tailed Paradise Fish, Ceylon Combtail

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Polyacanthus signatus

[edit] Sexing

Males are more vibrantly coloured with slightly longer finnage.

[edit] Tank compatibility

These fish are aggressive so are not suitable for a community tank. Should only be kept with robust similar sized fish or in a species tank.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellet, flake and spirulina as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a large spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places in bogwood and rocks.

[edit] Behaviour

An aggressive predatory fish.

[edit] Identification

Similar to the Paradise Gourami in shape, the body colour is pale yellow-brown with reddish hints and rounded caudal fin. The dorsal, caudal and anal fins are red in colour with blue iridescent banding.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Pet Education
• Aqua World