Aphyosemion bochtleri

Bochtler's Lyretail · Bochtlers Prachtkärpfling

Radda, 1975

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Etymology
Distribution
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Adult male specimen; collection details not supplied.Diane Brown

Quick factsEdit

Max size

50mm SL2.0in SL

Aquarium size

not recorded

Temp

18–22°C64–72°F

6.0–7.0

Hardness

1–5dGH

Difficulty3 of 8 measures

Moderate

How the rating is worked out

Space: small tank
Water: needs soft water, kept steady
Temp: needs cool water, held steady
Diet: unknown
Temperament: unknown
Social: unknown
Compatibility: unknown

Other demands

Each of these can raise the rating on its own, whatever the measures above say.

Hardiness: unknown

Bochtler's lyretail, Aphyosemion bochtleri, is a killifish from northern Gabon, where it occurs in the upper Ivindo River basin of the Ogooué system. It was described from a rainforest stream near Mintoum. Considered a synonym of A. herzogi for a number of years, it is currently recognised as distinct.

Water conditions

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Temperature

18–22°C64–72°F

6.0–7.0

Hardness

1–5dGH

Etymology

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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.

bochtleri: named for Franz Bochtler, member of the Deutsche Killifisch Gemeinschaft (German Killifish Association), who collected the type series.

Distribution

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Described from a rainforest stream near the settlement of Mintoum, northern Gabon and has a wider distribution in the upper Ivindo River basin, a tributary of the larger Ogooué system.