Epiplatys chaperi (Sauvage, 1882) Toothed carp |
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Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana (Ref. 3788) and Togo (Ref. 27139). | |||
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Biology: | Occurs in shallow waters, brooks and rivers (Ref. 3788). 6 cm SL (Ref. 7372). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 30 November 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |