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Small beautiful fish found worldwide. Males display incredibly vivid colors like gems. Over 1000 species, popular with enthusiasts.
Killifish is a broad term encompassing approximately 1,270 species of egg-laying cyprinodontiform fish found across Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and North America. In the aquarium hobby, the most celebrated group is the annual killifish — genera such as Nothobranchius (Africa) and Austrolebias (South America) — inhabiting temporary pools that dry up seasonally. These fish complete their entire life cycle within one rainy season, laying desiccation-resistant eggs in the substrate that survive the dry season and hatch with the return of rain. Most killifish are small (2–10 cm), and males display extraordinary jewel-like coloration in blues, reds, oranges, and yellows. The short lifespan of annuals (1–2 years) is offset by their rapid breeding cycle and the unique 'dry storage' breeding method: eggs laid in peat moss are carefully dried and stored for weeks or months before being rehydrated to trigger hatching. Water requirements vary by species — from soft, acidic water to harder, neutral conditions — but most prefer moderate parameters with a lean toward slightly acidic.
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Herkunft
freshwater habitats worldwide, including Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia
Lebensdauer
1-5 years (varies)
Größe
3-8cm
Temperatur
22〜28℃
Frozen food, live food, pellets
20cm cube OK. Pair keeping suited
Varies by species — soft to hard water
Annual species have unique dry-egg dormancy
Annuals under 1 year. Non-annuals 3-5 years
Jumpers — lid essential
Intermediate. Dies ist eine Art mittleren Schwierigkeitsgrades. Etwas Vorerfahrung und Kenntnisse im Umgebungsmanagement werden empfohlen.
Die ideale Temperatur für Killifish ist 22〜28℃. Vermeiden Sie plötzliche Temperaturänderungen und halten Sie eine stabile Umgebung aufrecht.
Die durchschnittliche Lebensdauer von Killifish beträgt 1-5 years (varies). Bei richtiger Pflege und Ernährung können sie ein langes und gesundes Leben führen.
Killifish erreicht als Erwachsener typischerweise 3-8cm. Die Größe kann je nach Haltungsbedingungen und individueller Genetik variieren.
Killifish ernährt sich von: Frozen food, live food, pellets. Streben Sie eine ausgewogene Ernährung mit angemessener Fütterungshäufigkeit an.
Der Preis von Killifish variiert erheblich je nach Morph, Größe und Abstammung. Überprüfen Sie unsere Marktpreisseite für aktuelle Preisinformationen.
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