Persian Killifish (Aphanius mento)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 External links

Additional names

Persian Killifish

Additional scientific names

Lebias mento, Cyprinodon mento, Aphanius alexandri

Origin

This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild.

Sexing

This section requires expansion with: Methods for differentiating male and females.

Tank compatibility

An aggressive fin nipper best kept in species tanks, not suitable for community set ups.

Diet

These fish are fed best with live/frozen foods, such as brine shrimp, bloodworms and daphnia.

Feeding regime

This section requires expansion with: Specific feeding instructions other then the standard Feeding Regime.

Environment Specifics

This section requires expansion with: Anything the species requires to be comfortable in the tank, such as caves or grasses.

Behaviour

This section requires expansion with: Any behaviour quirks such as gulping air, or aggressiveness..

Identification

This section requires expansion with: Methods for identifying and differentiating this species from similar species.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Tropical Fish Finder