Aphyosemion cameronense (Boulenger, 1903)
Cameroon killi
Aphyosemion cameronense
photo by Seegers, L.

Family:  Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.19999980926514, non-migratory
Distribution:  Africa: Sanaga, Nyong, Lobo, Ntem, Ivindo, Dja, Boumba and Doumé rivers in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and northwestern Republic of Congo (Ref. 47461).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in swamps, swampy parts of shallow brooks and small streams under dark forest cover on the inland plains rainforest (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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