Epiplatys singa
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Epiplatys singa is a West African representative of the killifish . The species was first introduced to Germany in 1991 and is known as an aquarium fish .
Occurrence
The species occurs in West Africa in the area of Nigeria and Cameroon and inhabits small, herbaceous rainforest waters there.
Appearance
The fish have the pike-like shape typical of all Epiplatys species with an overhead mouth. The males reach a total length of up to six centimeters in captivity, females stay a little smaller. The basic color is a metallic silver, the fins are colorless. The body is covered with several rows of red dots arranged in the form of longitudinal stripes, which also continue on the fins. The pelvic and anal fins of the male animals are pointed, while the female animals are rounded. The caudal fin is spatulate.
Way of life
Epiplatys singa is a surface- living ambulance hunter . From the cover under floating plants, small insects and invertebrates in particular are preyed on by quickly advancing.
Reproduction
The fish spawn in pairs. In the course of several days, 80 to 100 eggs are individually attached to root fibers or leaves of aquatic plants. There is no brood care, the fry hatch after about ten days.
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literature
- Rüdiger Riehl , Hans A. Baensch : Aquarien Atlas, Volume 1 , 15th edition, Mergus Verlag, Melle 2007, ISBN 978-3-88244-227-4
- Lothar Seegers: Killifische - egg-laying tooth carps in the aquarium , Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart 1980, ISBN 978-3-80017-055-5
Web links
- Epiplatys singa on Fishbase.org (English)
- Epiplatys singa inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Endangered Species . Posted by: Moelants, T., 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2014.