West Australian Pygmy Perch (Edelia vittata)

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West Australian Pygmy Perch

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West Australian Pygmy Perch

Edelia vittata

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

95 Litres (25 US G.)

Size

7-8 cm (2.8-3.1")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.5

Temp.

8 -28 °C (46.4-82.4°F)

Water Hardness

6-16 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Rare

Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Habitat

Australia

Family

Percichthyidae




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Additional names

West Australian Pygmy Perch, Western Pygmy Perch

Additional scientific names

Nannoperca vittata
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Diet

Easily fed carnivore. In the wild it eats insect larvae, crustaceans, etc. In an aquarium it accepts flake food readily, but benefits from the occasional feeding with live food such as mosquito larvae or daphnia.

Pictures

External links

  • Fishbase (Mirrors:
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