Aphyosemion cameronense (Boulenger, 1903) Cameroon killi |
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). | |||
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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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