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Aphyosemion ecucuense (Sonnenberg, 2008) |
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| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.78 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.83 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: tributaries of the middle and upper Río Ecucu system in Equatorial Guinea (Ref. 74419). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Scales are cycloid; body and head entirely scaled, except ventral surface of head; no scales on dorsal- and anal-fin base, 2-3 on caudal-fin base (Ref. 74419). Scales on mid-longitudinal series 25-27, transverse series of scales above pelvic fin 8-9 (Ref. 74419). Open frontal neuromast system with two separate grooves, preopercular canal with 6 pores (Ref. 74419). Several rows of hooked and unicuspid teeth on upper and lower jaws (Ref. 74419). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||