The Clown Killifish is one of the most easily identified Killifish species. The bodies of these fish are ornamented with thick black and white vertical bands and the fins exhibit a combination of colors including red, yellow, blue and orange. The dorsal fin is typically yellow, while the caudal fin may exhibit a central orange band rimmed in a thin stripe of red bordered in blue on both sides. Sometimes called the Rocket Panchax, this species is native to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone where it can be found in coastal swamps. Because these fish typically inhabit permanent bodies of water, they are not an annual species.