Aphyosemion bitaeniatum
Two-Striped Lyretail · Zweistreifen Prachtkärpfling
Formerly Fundulus bitaeniatus Ahl, 1924 · Fundulopanchax multicolor Brüning, 1929 · Aphyosemion (Fundulopanchax) nigri Ahl, 1935
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Quick facts
Difficulty3 of 8 measures
More bars, more demanding. The first 7 are averaged into the rating.
- Space
- any tank
- Water
- mild adjustment
- Temp
- unfussy
- Diet
- unknown
- Temperament
- unknown
- Social
- unknown
- Compatibility
- unknown
Not averaged. It sets the lowest rating this fish can be given, whatever the measures above say.
- Hardiness
- unknown
This species is widely-distributed in lowland, coastal regions of Togo, Benin and Nigeria as far as the Cross River delta, and occurs at some inland localities along the lower Niger River. Populations in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon are now considered to represent other species.
Water conditions
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 lyre-shaped" caudal fin in male individuals of genus members.
bitaeniatum: from the Latin bi-, a prefix meaning 'having two parts', and taeniatus, meaning 'beribboned', in reference to the colour pattern of the preserved holotype, which comprised two dark longitudinal stripes on the body. In life, individuals from different subpopulations exhibit various colour patterns.
Distribution
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Distribution
Profile completeness10 of 24
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- aquarium size
- references
- temperament
- social needs
- community suitability
- habitat
- aquarium notes
- maintenance
- water condition notes
- diet
- behaviour and compatibility
- sexual dimorphism
- reproduction
- notes