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Madagascar Panchax

Pachypanchax sakaramyi

Madagascar Panchax (Pachypanchax sakaramyi)
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Scientific name
Pachypanchax sakaramyi
Family
Aplocheilidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Aplocheilidae
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Synonyms
Haplochilus playfairii sakaramyi, Pachypanchax playfairii sakaramyi, Panchax sakaramyi

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
20–24 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
General hardness (GH)
2–12 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
9 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
81 L
Minimum tank (length)
90 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Peaceful
Social life
School
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Endangered (EN)

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