Wednesday 27 December 2023

7 Tiger Panchax / Malabar Killie : പൂചൂടി

 7. Tiger Panchax / Malabar Killie

Malayalam Name : പൂചൂടി


 

 

Scientific Name: Aplocheilus lineatus

 

Malayalam: Poonjan, Manathukanni, Poochutti

 

Description: Lives in streams and reservoirs at high altitudes, and in rivers, wells of the plains, low-lying paddy fields, swamps and brackish waters. Utilized for mosquito control. Not a seasonal killifish.

Habitat and Distribution:. Found in Benthopelagic, freshwater or brackish environments. Originated Southern and middle India. Disrtibuted in Asia widely distributed in Peninsular India.

Feeding and Breeding: Live food, although flake food is accepted. Aplocheilus lineatus will usually spawn in the community tank. Soft slightly acidic well filtered water with a temperature of 26-27 degrees will give the greatest chance of success. The pair should be fed large amounts of live food in such a tank, and left in the breeding tank for a period of maximum two weeks. After this remove the parents. The first eggs will start to hatch around this time, and should be fed infusoria in the beginning

 

 

 

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