Edit Aphyosemion sp. 'Oyo' RPC 91/8
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Name
Scientific name
Aphyosemion sp. 'Oyo' RPC 91/8
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Aphyosemion sp. 'Oyo' RPC 91/8 is a killifish collected for the aquarium hobby in 1991 near the town of Oyo, Republic of the Congo. Oyo lie…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–23°C, pH 5.5–7
Hardness
0–3dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Republic of the Congo, Alima
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
Collected for the aquarium hobby in 1991 from close to the town of Oyo, Cuvette department, Republic of the Congo. The town lies on the Alima River, a right ba…
Habitat
No details known, but expect it to have been collected from quiet backwaters, affluent streams or pools rather than the main river channel. Sympatric species c…
Aquarium size
A tank or container with base measurements upwards of 45 ∗ 30 cm is acceptable for a pair or trio.
Maintenance
A dark substrate should be used and the tank should have dense areas of planting and pieces of wood to serve as cover. The use of floating plants to further di…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Small live or frozen foods such as Daphnia or bloodworm are preferred although the fish will also accept good quality flake in most cases.
Behaviour and compatibility
Best maintained alone since the emphasis should ideally be on captive breeding.
Sexual dimorphism
Highly pronounced, the male being the larger, far more brightly-coloured fish with longer caudal, dorsal and anal fins.
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This fish may be synonymous with the congener A. castaneum.
References
References
No references