Aquarist Species: Fundulopanchax sjoestedti 'Oteri x PDS'
Aquarist: DragonFlyer
Species Profile: Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
Common Name: Blue gularis
Description: A large west African killifish well established in the hobby. Native to the Niger Delta inhabiting swamps and slow moving waters. Males are very colorful and reach 5-6" in length. Listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List Status.
Category: Killifish
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Niger Delta in Nigeria and Cameroon
Aquarist Notes
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Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2026
Acquired an adult pair at a recent PVAS monthly mini-auction. These were bred by Basil Holubis ('BasilFish') as part of his Blue Gularis Breeding Project.
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