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Etymology: striatum(L.): striped

Synonyms: Haplochilus striatus

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order: Cyprinodontiformes Family: Aplocheilidae (Rivulines), , subfamily: Aplocheilinae

First European import: 1961(?)

Description: See picture.

Care: Aphyosemion striatum is not a seasonal fish, which makes it one of the easy killifish to keep and breed. Frequent waterchanges, slightly acidic not too hard water, some floating plants and some plantgroups in the back of the tank are required. A dark soil will increase the colors fo the fish. These fish can be kept in pairs in small tanks, or in groups in larger tanks.

Temperature:21-23°C

Feeding: Live and frozen food is accepted.

Size: Up to 6.0 cm.

pH: 6.0 - 7.0; dGH: 2.0 - 12.0

Breeding: Requires soft(below 5 dGH), and slightly acidic water to breed. A pair can breed for several weeks, and can lay up to 30 eggs per day. The eggs will be attached to plants with a thread, and hatch after 10-15 days. Fry are quite large, and can immediately be fed artemia nauplii

Sexual dimorphism: Males are colorful, females are olive green.

Prices: Unknown.

Additional:

Picture references: Picture 1: E. Naus

References:Baensch, H. A., Riehl, R.(1982): Aquarien Atlas I. Mergus Verlag, Melle, Germany.(click on the link to buy this book)

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