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Name
Scientific name
Aphyosemion herzogi
Described by
Authority Radda, Year 1975
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Herzog's Lyretail, Herzogs Prachtkärpfling
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Herzog's lyretail, Aphyosemion herzogi, is a killifish described from northern Gabon and also found in Equatorial Guinea and southern Camer…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–20°C, pH 5–6.5
Hardness
0–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Benito, Ivindo, Mvoung, Ntem, Ogooué, Okano
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 northern Gabon, close to 'Zoumoukou', which is seen on modern maps as 'Zomoko', but has a much wider distribution extending into Equatorial Guin…
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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