Commonly Available non-annual south american killifish
Rivulus Agilae
Native Habitat: South America:
French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana
Temperature Range: 62 - 74°F, ideal range 68 - 72°F
pH: 6.0 - 7.0
dH: 5 -12
Adult Size: 2"
Temperament:
Feeding: Some flake foods (TetraMin) high in protein and adult brine shrimp, freeze dried foods (Bloodworms, Daphnia, Tubifex & Brine Shrimp) , along with live foods such as grindal worms, white worms, Daphnia, Moina, and newly hatch brine shrimp nauplii
Colors and Populations: (7)
Most Common: Fourgassier Fr Guy 07-5
Lago Marant JRG 07
Mont de Mahury
Riviere d'Hervieux GML 96-01
Riviere d'Hervieux GP 05-13
Riviere d'Hervieux GP 05-18
Rivière d'Hervieux JRG 03-10
Rivulus Iridescens
Native Habitat: South America:
Peru
Temperature Range: 62 - 74°F, ideal range 68 - 72°F
pH:
dH:
Adult Size: 9.0" - 10.5"
Temperament:
Feeding: Some flake foods (TetraMin) high in protein and adult brine shrimp, freeze dried foods (Bloodworms, Daphnia, Tubifex & Brine Shrimp) , along with live foods such as grindal worms, white worms, Daphnia, Moina, and newly hatch brine shrimp nauplii
Colors and Populations: (2)
Most Common: Pebas
Santo Tomas MC03
Rivulus Magdalenae
Native Habitat: South America:
Columbia
Temperature Range: 68 - 78°F, ideal range 68 - 72°F
pH:
dH:
Adult Size: 3"
Temperament:
Feeding: Some flake foods (TetraMin) high in protein and adult brine shrimp, freeze dried foods (Bloodworms, Daphnia, Tubifex & Brine Shrimp) , along with live foods such as grindal worms, white worms, Daphnia, Moina, and newly hatch brine shrimp nauplii
Colors and Populations:
Most Common:
Rivulus Rectocaudatus
Native Habitat: South America:
Peru
Temperature Range: 62 - 74°F, ideal range 68 - 72°F
pH: 6.2 - 6.8
dH: 4 - 8
Adult Size: 2.5"
Temperament: ? Difficult to maintain in an aquarium
Feeding: Some flake foods (TetraMin) high in protein and adult brine shrimp, freeze dried foods (Bloodworms, Daphnia, Tubifex & Brine Shrimp) , along with live foods such as grindal worms, white worms, Daphnia, Moina, and newly hatch brine shrimp nauplii
Colors and Populations: (1)
Most Common: DWTS 08-03
Rivulus Tenuis
Native Habitat: South America:
Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, Honduras.
Temperature Range: 62 - 74°F, ideal range 68 - 72°F
pH: 6.8 - ?
dH:
Adult Size: 2.5"
Temperament:
Feeding: Some flake foods (TetraMin) high in protein and adult brine shrimp, freeze dried foods (Bloodworms, Daphnia, Tubifex & Brine Shrimp) , along with live foods such as grindal worms, white worms, Daphnia, Moina, and newly hatch brine shrimp nauplii
Colors and Populations: (3)
Most Common: Papaloapan
Taco Talpa Park
Villa Hermosa
Rivulus Xiphidius
Native Habitat: South America:
Countries
Temperature Range: 62 - 74°F, ideal range 68 - 72°F
pH:
dH:
Adult Size: "
Temperament:
Feeding: Some flake foods (TetraMin) high in protein and adult brine shrimp, freeze dried foods (Bloodworms, Daphnia, Tubifex & Brine Shrimp) , along with live foods such as grindal worms, white worms, Daphnia, Moina, and newly hatch brine shrimp nauplii
Colors and Populations: (5)
Most Common: Bagne de Anamites
Crique Blanche SD-FG 03-10
Crique Boulanger
FBS 95-2
PK15
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Additional Information
There are South American killifish which are not annuals. They belong to two (2) genus pituna and rivulus which has ninety-seven (97) species.
Of the Rivulus genus species the most common are: Rivulus agilae (7 populations), Rivulus iridescens (2 populations), Rivulus magdalenade-Columbia), Rivulus rectocaudatus ( DWTS 08-03),
Rivulus rubrolineatus (2), and Rivulus xiphidius (5 populations); just to name a few of the more common species, if you connect with members of the American Killifish Association (AKA), who specialize with the non-annual South American killifish.
Being non-annuals, these are a little easier to keep and breed, but are not commonly found in the aquarium hobby.
