To kick off killifish month, the Water Colors team is discussing biotope examples based around some of our favorite killifish! These examples focus on the native habitats of these killifish species. Some examples include specifics such as tank size, substrate, plants, decor, and other tankmates. We have biotope examples from all around the world, replicating lakes, rivers, vernal pools, and even rice paddies. Which biotope would you want to setup?
 
 
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Biotopes/species mentioned in this episode:

Lake Mai-Ndombe, Congo River Basin

Poropanchax brichardi, nanochromis transvestitus


Western Coastal India rice paddy

Aplocheilus lineatus, danio rerio


Sierra Leone

Epiplatys annulatus, lagidesia roloffi


Għadira Nature Reserve

Aphanius fasciatus


Mediterranean ‘oasis’

Paraphanius mento


Zanzibar seasonal streams/pools

Nothobranchius guentheri


Ivindo River Drainage, Northern Gabon

Diapteron fulgens, ‘barbus’ hulstaerti


Courantyne River

Laimosemion xiphidius


Coastal Tanzania Vernal Pond

Nothobranchius rubripinnis


Buenos Aires Flooded Pasture, Argentina

Argolebias nigripinnis


Nyong River Watershed

Fundulopanchax sjostedti

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