MALE Fundulopanchax spoorenbergi, image by Paul Barrow

Fundulopanchax spoorenbergi    (Berkenkamp, 1976)
Synonyms:  Aphyosemion spoorenbergi
Common Name: none
Family: Nothobranchiidae
Continent: Africa
Distribution: Cameroon, Nigeria
Habitat: freshwater swampy area & temporary pools
Food: live, or frozen
Water Temperature: 20-25°C
Water Chemistry: pH 6.0-8.0
FBAS Size:    Males [35mm]    Females [30mm]
FBAS Class: F
Temperament: aggressive; keep in pair or trios (two females)
Aquarium Size: 25cm or longer
Gender Differences: males more colourful; females are brown, occasionally with coloured spots
Breeding: breed readily in aquaria; they are non-annuals and lay eggs in plants
Additional information: Eggs take up to 5 months to hatch. They are laid in the mud at the bottom of pools.

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