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Banded panchax (Epiplatys annulatus) — Nothobranchiidae

Banded panchax

Epiplatys annulatus
LC · Least Concern

The Banded panchax (Epiplatys annulatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae that grows up to 4 cm.

Length
4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The clown killi is a very small egg-laying toothcarp (Nothobranchiidae) from West Africa. The species grows to only a few centimetres and has a pale body with four broad black crossbars and a brightly red-and-blue coloured, rocket-like tail, to which the names 'clown killi' and 'rocket killi' refer. It inhabits shallow coastal swamps and calm, shaded waters. It is not a seasonal killifish. At the surface it snaps at small insects, mosquito larvae and small zooplankton. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Banded panchax?

The Banded panchax has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a vertical stripes pattern.

Where does the Banded panchax live?

The Banded panchax lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Banded panchax get?

The Banded panchax grows to a maximum of about 4 cm.

Is the Banded panchax dangerous to humans?

No, the Banded panchax is harmless to humans.

Is the Banded panchax edible?

The Banded panchax is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Clown-killivisje sourced
English name
Banded panchax verified
Scientific name
Epiplatys annulatus
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Other names
Clown killie; Rocket panchax verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
4.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold inferred
Pattern
Vertical bars inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Superior (upward) inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Epiplatys

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