Scientific Name
Pachypanchax playfairii

Common Name
Golden panchax

Biology
Occurs in small fresh and brackish water streams. 10 cm max TL (Ref. 3788). Also inhabit ponds. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and fish (Ref. 7020). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1866

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)

Family

Killifishes (Aplocheilidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: endemic of Seychelles.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

24 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 demersal; non-migratory

Trophic Level

3.6 s.e. 0.52 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

10.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec= 50-200 eggs)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated