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Name
Scientific name
Aphyosemion bochtleri
Described by
Authority Radda, Year 1975
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Bochtler's Lyretail, Bochtlers Prachtkärpfling
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Bochtler's lyretail, Aphyosemion bochtleri, is a killifish from northern Gabon, where it occurs in the upper Ivindo River basin of the Ogoo…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–22°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Gabon, Ivindo, Ogooué
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
Described from a rainforest stream near the settlement of Mintoum, northern Gabon and has a wider distribution in the upper Ivindo River basin, a tributary of …
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
This species was considered synonymous with the congener A. herzogi Radda 1975 for a number of years but is currently recognised as distinct.
References
References
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