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Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) >
Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Etymology: Aphyosemion: Greek, aphye, -es, sardine, anchovy + Greek, semeion = mark, signal (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Lambert & Géry.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bottenlevande; pH range: 5.5 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 12; ej vandrande. Tropical; 25°C - 35°C (Ref. 13371)
Africa: Ivindo river drainage system, between Ovan and Bélinga, northern Gabon. Congo.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.5 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 13371); common length : 3.5 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 27139)
Occurs in small, mostly swampy brooks in the rainforest (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Huber, J.H., 1996. Killi-Data 1996. Updated checklist of taxonomic names, collecting localities and bibliographic references of oviparous Cyprinodont fishes (Atherinomorpha, Pisces). Société Française d'Ichtyologie, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, 399 p. (Ref. 27139)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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