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Name
Scientific name
Aphyosemion bitaeniatum
Described by
Authority Ahl, Year 1924, Bracketed
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Two-Striped Lyretail, Zweistreifen Prachtkärpfling
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The two-striped lyretail, Aphyosemion bitaeniatum, is a killifish from lowland coastal regions of Togo, Benin and Nigeria. Its range reache…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–30°C, pH 5–6.5
Hardness
0–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Benin, Nigeria, Togo, Cross, Niger
Writing
Etymology
Aphyosemion: from the Greek aphúe (Gr. ἀφύη), meaning 'a small fish', and semeion (Gr. σημεῖον), meaning 'banner, flag', in reference to the "ornamented, often…
Distribution
This species is widely-distributed in lowland, coastal regions of Togo, Benin and Nigeria as far as the Cross River delta, and occurs at some inland localities…
Habitat
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Aquarium size
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Maintenance
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Water conditions
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Diet
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Behaviour and compatibility
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Sexual dimorphism
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Reproduction
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Notes
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References
References
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