Amiet's Lyretail - Fundulopanchax amieti

Species name: Fundulopanchax amieti

Synonym: Aphyosemion amiet; Paraphyosemion amieti

Common name: Amiet's Lyretail

Family: Aplocheilidae

Order: Cyprinodontiformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Maximum size: 7 cm / 2.7 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Fundulopanchax amieti (Amiet's Lyretail) is found in a forest stream on the road to Koupongo, 500 meters west of Somakak, Sanaga basin, Cameroon.

Temperament: Peaceful

Company: Fundulopanchax amieti (Amiet's Lyretail) can be kept in a community aquarium but is best kept in a species aquarium.

Water parameters: Temperature 22-28°C / 72-82°F; pH 5.8 - 7.2

Aquarium setup: Fundulopanchax amieti (Amiet's Lyretail) is best kept in a very well planted aquarium with floating plants. The aquarium should be densely planted from bottom to surface. Fine leafed species such as Indian fern, java moss, java fern, hornwort and riccia are ideal plants to use.

Feeding: Fundulopanchax amieti (Amiet's Lyretail) is best kept on live food. They will however accept commercial foods. Frozen Mosquito larvae are recommended if live food isn’t an option.

Breeding: Fundulopanchax amieti (Amiet's Lyretail) can be breed in aquarium. The eggs hatch after 5 weeks. This species only produce a small number of eggs. Keep two females to every male.

Picture of male Amiet's Lyretail- Fundulopanchax amieti. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk

Female Fundulopanchax amieti - Amiet's Lyretail. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk

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