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Name
Scientific name
Aphyosemion splendopleure
Described by
Authority Brüning, Year 1929, Bracketed
Family
Nothobranchiidae
Common names
Splendid Lyretail, Grüner Glanzprachtkärpfling
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The splendid lyretail, Aphyosemion splendopleure, is a killifish from the coastal lowlands of Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabo…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 25 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–26°C, pH 6–7.2
Hardness
3–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria
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
No type locality details were provided in the original description but Meinken (1930) lists the town of Tiko, southwestern Cameroon, in his redescription. It's…
Habitat
It is found in slow-moving areas of small streams.
Aquarium size
A tank or container with base measurements upwards of 45 ∗ 25 cm is acceptable for a pair or trio.
Maintenance
A dark substrate should be used, ideally peat moss or similar. In addition, the tank should have dense areas of planting and pieces of wood to serve as cover. …
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
This fish is not recommended for the community aquarium as it is very shy and does not compete well with other species. Conspecific males may be territorial to…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are much more colourful than females and have longer dorsal, caudal and anal fins.
Reproduction
Relatively easy, employing a spawning method known amongst hobbyists as egg 'hanging'. There exist several different methods of spawning it, and much is down t…
Notes
There exist several different colour forms of this species depending on collection locality, and these should not be kept together in order to prevent hybridis…
References
References
No references