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Scientific Name Aplocheilus panchax  (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Names Panchax, Gemeiner Hechtling (Germany)
Type Locality Ditches and ponds of Bengal.
Etymology Aplocheilus: Greek, aploe, -es = simplicity + Greek, cheilos = lip. 
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Size 90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and the Indo-Malaysian archipelago. Reported from Nepal Cambodia, Viet Nam and Sri Lanka.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH 6.0 - 8.0
Temperature 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 211, 380, Pl. 3 (fig. 69).
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Last Update 2016 Aug 04 22:45 (species record created: 2013 Sep 05 21:18)