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Name
Scientific name
Aphyosemion loennbergii
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1903, Bracketed
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Lönnberg's Lyretail, Loennbergs Prachtkärpfling
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
Lönnberg's lyretail, Aphyosemion loennbergii, is a killifish from southwestern Cameroon, described from the Kienké river (formerly the 'Kri…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–24°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
Cameroon, Kienké, Lokundje, Nyong
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 the 'Kribi', now known as Kienké, river, southwestern Cameroon and has a wider distribution in the region, occurring in the Lokundje and Nyong d…
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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