Every year the AKA convention hosts a large killifish show, with 17 show classes! These shows give killifish breeders the chance to show off some of the most beautiful in the world! Plus attendees will get a chance to marvel at these gorgeous fish. A panel of judges will also choose winners for 17 different show categories, with awards being given at the Saturday night banquet.
Submitting Show Entries
Fish for the Killifish show can either be entered at the convention in person, or early/mail-in entries can be registered on the AKA website after January 1st, 2026.
Fish for the mail-in entries must be received by Wednesday, June 10th, 2026. The list of fish and contact info MUST be included in the shipping container and also included in an Email to Jack Heller providing him the container information.
Email info to: hellerjackl@aol.com
Mail Fish to:
Jack Heller
14212 Trailtop Drive
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Display Tanks are generally 2 gallon critter keepers – larger tanks will be found for the occasional oversized fish.
Show Classes
There will be 16 show classes for the killifish show:
1: New World Non-Annuals
2: Rivulus
3: South American Annuals
4: Nothobranchius
5: Fundulopanchax, omitting Paraphysemion
6: Fundulopanchax, only Paraphysemion
7: Blue Gularis
8: Mesaphyosemion, omitting Calliurium types
9: Mesaphyosemion, only Calliurium types
10: Chromaphyosemion
11: Archiaphysemion, Scriptesemion & Nimbopanchax
12: Aphyosemion, & all others
13: Epiplatys
14: All other old world
15: Matched Breeding Pairs
16: Digital Photography
17: Killifish Themed Artwork
Please note that all of the class sponsorships have been sold and no more are available at this time. If any class sponsorships become available, they will be listed on the web site.