Family: Aplocheilidae
Golden Wonder Killifish — a Aplocheilidae from India to Sri Lanka, peaceful but delicate; best in a species setup. Reaches 7.5–11 cm; singly or in pairs; jump risk is real. 22–25 °C.
A Aplocheilidae species native to India to Sri Lanka: Aplocheilus lineatus lives middle of the water column over warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful but delicate; best in a species setup. Adults reach 7.5–11 cm. In a community tank it pairs well with Other gentle surface fish.
A moderate-level species: peaceful but delicate; best in a species setup; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Hold 22–25 °C and keep it stable — 22–25 °C recorded range. Stable temperature matching the species origin.
Full size is 7.5–11 cm. Minimum tank: 145 L, with open swimming space along its middle of the water column habits.
Micropredator — live foods, small frozen fare. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Yes, with care. Peaceful but delicate; best in a species setup — pair it with Other gentle surface fish — Share the quiet upper water and skip Uncovered tanks — They jump to their doom.
Native to India to Sri Lanka, where it lives in warm freshwater streams and lakes. Still to gentle current; Moderate oxygen levels.
Jumping is not a known issue; cover the tank anyway during water changes.
In the aquarium: spawns in moss; store and rewet eggs to trigger hatching. Subtle external differences.