Clown killifish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 3.5 cm. The largest on record measured 4 cm (total length). The smallest of the 16 Nothobranchiidae species on LumaReef (Golden Pheasant Panchax is the largest, 13 cm).

Clown killifish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Clown killifish water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–10 °dGH. Close to what most Nothobranchiidae on LumaReef need (20–26 °C).

Clown killifish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Neon tetra, Glowlight danio, and Black neon tetra.

FreshwaterComing soon160 coinsUncommon

Clown killifish

Epiplatys annulatus

It hangs still under the floating plants, then shoots off like a rocket.

The Clown killifish (Epiplatys annulatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 3.5 cm; the largest on record measured 4 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 45 cm long and water at 22–27 °C.

Size: 3.5 cm
Smallest tank: 45 cm
Temperature: 22–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature22–27 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–10 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Surface
Group: Happiest in a group of 8 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres43 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres120 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres200 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres433 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres800 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres960 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along80 species

and 56 more species

Caution8 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together11 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Largest on record: 4 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCyprinodontiformes
FamilyNothobranchiidae
GenusEpiplatys
SpeciesEpiplatys annulatus
Described byBoulenger, 1915

In other languages

English: Banded Panchax
German: Ringelhechtling
Russian: Поясковая щучка

Quick answers

Clown killifish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 3.5 cm. The largest on record measured 4 cm (total length). The smallest of the 16 Nothobranchiidae species on LumaReef (Golden Pheasant Panchax is the largest, 13 cm).
Clown killifish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Clown killifish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–10 °dGH. Close to what most Nothobranchiidae on LumaReef need (20–26 °C).
Clown killifish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Neon tetra, Glowlight danio, and Black neon tetra.
Clown killifish: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 8 together.
Clown killifish and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.