Fundulopanchax amieti Care Guide
Fundulopanchax amieti is a robust, endangered Cameroonian killifish from the lower Sanaga system, kept in soft, warm aquaria.
Overview
Fundulopanchax amieti is a robust Cameroonian killifish of the family Nothobranchiidae. FishBase records it at up to 7.0 cm total length, notes it is not a seasonal killifish, and considers it difficult to maintain in the aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Family: Nothobranchiidae
- Genus: Fundulopanchax
- Scientific name: Fundulopanchax amieti
Habitat
FishBase places the species in the lower Sanaga system of western Cameroon, describing a relict-like distribution, where it inhabits the swampy parts of rainforest brooks.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 60 L (about 16 gal)
- Temperature: 22-26 °C (72-79 °F)
- pH: 6.0-7.5
- GH: 5-12 °dGH
- Lifespan: 2-3 years
Diet
A carnivorous predator that accepts small live and frozen foods; its larger size lets it take more substantial invertebrate prey than most Aphyosemion.
Compatibility
A larger and more outgoing killifish best kept with calm, similarly sized companions. A tight cover is essential to prevent jumping.
Breeding
FishBase describes F. amieti as a bottom spawner with an incubation period of about one month.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List: Endangered (assessed 2009), per FishBase, reflecting its restricted relict distribution.