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Name

Scientific name

Aphyosemion sp. 'Oyo' RPC 91/8

Described by

Not recorded

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Family

Nothobranchiidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

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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

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