Chocolate Lyretail (Aphyosemion australe)

Scientific Name(s): Cape Lopez Lyretail, Chocolate Lyretail

 

Common Name(s): Aphyosemion australe, Aphyosemion calliurus australis, Aphysemion australe australe, Haplochilus calliurus australis

 

Family: Aplocheilidae

 

Species Type: Killifishes

 

Maximum Size: 2.5 inches

 

Life Span: 3 years

 

Natural Habitat: African lakes

 

Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons

 

Tank Region: Middle of tank.

 

Possible Tank Mates: Best suited to species own tank.

 

Description: The chocolate lyretail is a stunning fish with orange, red and yellow markings. The males have long flowing fins and are very brightly colored.

This species is very shy and timid and is not really suited for community tanks. They will often starve from a lack of food because they will not actively compete with community fish for food. For this reason, the chocolate lyretail is best suited for a species only aquarium.

This species will thrive in an environment that has very soft low pH water and fine leaved plants for protection.

 

Temperature Range 70°F - 75°F

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pH Range 5.5 - 6.8

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Hardness 5° - 15°

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Breeding Information: This is one of the easier killifish to breed. Make sure that the water conditions are good with very soft low ph water. Feed live food such as mosquito larvae or bloodworms and provide fine leaf plants for them to spawn in. Once the eggs are laid, a separate tank should be set up for the fry to hatch in.

 

Sexing Information: Males are more colorful with longer flowing fins.

 

Diet: Omnivorous - can live on flake or frozen food, but prefers live foods such as bloodworms.

 

Temperment: Peaceful and skittish

 

Common Diseases: None specific to species

 

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Chocolate Lyretail (Aphyosemion australe)