Aplocheilus

3 species

Aplocheilus is a genus of killifish in the family Aplocheilidae. Their native range is in South and Southeast Asia, from india to Vietnam and Malaysia, and from Nepal to Sri Lanka. Several species, especially the striped panchax, A. lineatus, are important aquarium fishes.

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Striped panchax

Aplocheilus lineatus

The striped panchax (Aplocheilus lineatus) is a species of killifish, of the genus Aplocheilus. An aquarium variant of this species with a more yellowish coloration is known as golden wonder killifish. The striped panchax inhabits fresh and brackish...

Blue panchax

Aplocheilus panchax

The blue panchax or whitespot (Aplocheilus panchax) is a common freshwater fish found in a large variety of habitats due to its high adaptability. This species is native to southern Asia from Pakistan, India to Indonesia. It has been discovered in...

Ceylon killifish

Aplocheilus dayi

The Ceylon killifish (Sinhala: උඩ හඳයා, romanized: uda handaya; Aplocheilus dayi) is a species of killifish endemic to Sri Lanka. This species grows to a length of 9 cm (3.5 in). Males and females have a black dot at the rear end of the base of the...