Colorful marvelous carrot
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Colored splendor ( Aphyosemion australe ) |
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| ( Rachow , 1921) |
The brightly colored splendor ( Aphyosemion australe ) is also known under the name Cape Lopez . It is a semi-anual species of fish whose eggs can develop both in water and in dry conditions. This species of killifish belongs to the family of the egg-laying toothcarps (Cyprinodontidae) and occurs mainly on the west coast of Africa ( Gabon ). A fully grown specimen is about 6 centimeters tall and can reach an age of three years. The sex difference can be recognized in the males by a clear coloration and extended fin tips. The females are slightly smaller than the males and have rounded fins.
Although it was not scientifically described by Rachow until 1921, it was first introduced to Europe alive in 1913 by M. Wolmer. This species has been reproduced continuously and in large numbers in human care for almost a hundred years.
Aquaristics
The multicolored marvel is well suited for a community aquarium with peaceful fish. Breeding is best done in a 50-liter tank, in the species tank also from 20 liters with soft water (0-20 ° dH) and at 22-26 ° C, with good planting and a dark substrate (e.g. peat) with many hiding spots and shading. In a breeding approach of two to three well-fed females and one male, reproduction should occur in a short time. For this purpose, a spawning mop is used, a perlon web in which the fish like to lay their eggs.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wally Kahl / Burkard Kahl / Dieter Vogt, Kosmos Atlas Aquarienfische, page 148, Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co Stuttgart 2003, ISBN 3-440-09476-6 .
- ↑ Gerhard Schreiber & Dr. Jürgen Schmidt, Killifische, page 60, bede-Verlag GmbH, Ruhmannsfelden 2000, ISBN 3-931792-88-9 .
- ^ Claus Schaefer, Christel Kasselmann , Andreas Raschke: The aquarium from A - Z, p. 28; Ulmer, Stuttgart 2012.
Web links
- Colorful carrot on Fishbase.org (English)
- Locations, origin on AG aphyosemion
- Aphyosemion australe in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2013.2. Posted by: Moelants, T., 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2014.