Rachovii

Nothobranchius rachovii is one of the Soil Spawning Killifish that inhabit the temporary rain pools in Africa.

Synonyms:Adiniops rachovii
Description:See picture.
Care:Territorial but peaceful fish, cannot be kept in a community tank. Fish require soft acidic water, and a sandy soil with a 2 cm peat layer.

Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Rachow's Notho - Nothobranchius rachovii
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Photo Credit: André Carletto ...

Xiphophorus brevis, Xiphophorus guentheri, Xiphophorus guntheri, Xiphophorus heller, Xiphophorus helleri brevis, Xiphophorus helleri helleri, Xiphophorus helleri strigatus, Xiphophorus hellerii guentheri, Xiphophorus jalapae, Xiphophorus rachovii, ...

Nothobranchius rachovii (Killifish)
Another large tank holds half a dozen koi. They are two years old and measure 15" to 20"each. Bart is helping and advising a friend who has started a koi farm.

rachovii , X. strigatus
PD : The Swordtail is an elongated species with a slender body. Males possess a characteristic, sword-like appendage formed by the lower rays of the caudal fin.

Synonyms: Molliniesia helleri, Xiphophorus jalapae,Xiphophorus rachovii,Xiphophorus strigatus,Xiphophorus brevis,Xiphophorus helleri helleri,Xiphophorus helleri brevis,Xiphophorus helleri strigatus
First European import: Germany, 1909, by W. Schroot.

Xiphophorus helleri
Xiphophorus helleri brevis
Xiphophorus helleri helleri
Xiphophorus helleri strigatus
Xiphophorus hellerii guentheri
Xiphophorus jalapae
Xiphophorus rachovii
Xiphophorus strigatus ...

Jan 80 Nanochromis splendens TFH May 81 Native American Fish TFH Jun 79 Native Fish TFH Jun 91 Neetroplus neatopis AD #10 Newt (smooth) TFH May 80 Newts TFH Dec 80 Newts TFH Nov 91 Nomorhamphus celebensis (Halfbeak) TFH Aug 78 Nothobrachius rachovii ...

See also: Fish, Species, Water, Rainbow, Killifish