| Family: | Cyprinodontidae |
| Species: |
Aphanius dispar dispar |
| Common Name: |
Arabian Killifish |
| Size: | Up to 2.75 (7.60cm) but usually not over 2″ (5.1cm) in home aquaria, females much smaller. |
| Habitat: | Africa, Asia: Egypt to Somalia southward to Eil, a landlocked population in the Siwa Oasis, western Egypt. Dead Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, western India, landlocked populations in Saudi Arabia, Iran. |
| Min Tank Size: | 15 gallon (20″), happiest in a much larger aquarium in a large group. |
| Diet: | Omnivore, tank bred specimens accept flake and small pellets. Heavy on the algae. |
| Behavior: | Peaceful |
| Water: | Freshwater, brackish; marine. Temperature range 61°F-78°F (16°- 25.6°C) Low 70’s ideal, Ph 7.5-9.0, KH 15-35 needs Hard alkaline water to survive. |
| Care: | Easy if it’s needs are met. |
| Communities: | Poor, due to it’s specialized water requirements. |
| Suitability: | For the specialist, wanting to start a captive breeding program. |
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