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Name
Scientific name
Aphyosemion ogoense
Described by
Authority Pellegrin, Year 1930, Bracketed
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Broken-Line Lyretail, Rotpunkt Prachtkärpfling
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The broken-line lyretail, Aphyosemion ogoense, is a killifish from the upper Ogooué basin in southeastern Gabon and the Republic of the Con…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 25 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–22°C, pH 5–6.5
Hardness
0–8dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Léconi, M'Passa, 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 the M'Passa River in the upper Ogooué drainage basin, southeastern Gabon. Its current known range extends from that region into northern and cen…
Habitat
It's usually found in small streams under forest cover.
Aquarium size
A tank or container with base measurements upwards of 45 ∗ 25 cm is acceptable for a pair or trio.
Maintenance
The aquarium should ideally should have dense areas of planting and other décor to serve as cover, and the use of floating plants to diffuse the light is recom…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Small live or frozen foods such as Daphnia or bloodworm are preferred although the fish will often accept good quality flake.
Behaviour and compatibility
A. ogoense can be kept in a community set-up provided tankmates are chosen with care. Any species chosen must not be so vigorous as to outcompete the killis an…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are much more colourful than females and have longer dorsal, caudal and anal fins.
Reproduction
There exist several different methods of spawning it, and much is down to personal preference. A pair can be spawned in an aquarium with a base as small as sma…
Notes
This species is not an annual fish, being found in permanent bodies of water in nature. Over 20 different forms of it have been discovered at different localit…
References
References
No references