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4 major species
Playfaririi
Omalonotus
Sakaramyi
Varatraza

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International Union for Conservation of Nature

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International Union for Conservation of Nature

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The IUCN status of the pachypanchax is that they are endangered.

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Pachypanchax are mostly threatened by habitat loss and invasive species.

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If conditions are suitable this species is not difficult to breed and will deposit its eggs among live plants, aquatic mosses, synthetic mops, and more like that. It’s perhaps best to spawn them in a group. This can then be left in situ and in a well-decorated set-up some of them may escape predation by the adults, but otherwise eggs or medium can be removed to a separate container for incubation.

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They inhabit shallow areas of rivers where they seeks shelter along the banks or among rocks. They feed on small shrimps and terrestrial and aquatic insects. They are also preyed upon by aquatic insects and fish-eating birds.

You should feed them a meaty diet with small foods like bloodworm and daphnia (planktonic crustaceans). Your pachypanchax may take dried foods but it may take time to wean them onto it. Make sure to feed your pachypanchax once or twice a day.

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Pachypanchax require a spacious mature tank with plenty of lateral swimming space. They do quite well in planted tanks with a good mix of hiding places and a significant amount of swimming space. They do not like bright lighting so it would be best to try and obtain some floating plants. Pachypanchax are also good jumpers so a very secure lid is a must.

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The pachypanchax are commonly found/located in the Seychelles Islands and Madagascar. Their natural habitat are streams and rivers.