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Aphyosemion bivittatum (Lönnberg, 1895) Twostripe lyretail |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 1 - 6, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: southeastern Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal soft rays: 12-15 | |||
| Biology: | Restricted to brooks in the coastal rainforest with a calcium containing soil (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||