Aphyosemion loennbergii

Lönnberg's Lyretail · Loennbergs Prachtkärpfling

(Boulenger, 1903)Formerly Fundulus loennbergii Boulenger, 1903 · Fundulus pappenheimi Ahl, 1924 · Aphyosemion (Fundulopanchax) unistrigatus Ahl, 1935

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Etymology
Distribution

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Max size

50mm SL2.0in SL

Aquarium size

not recorded

Temp

20–24°C68–75°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 a steady temperature
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

Lönnberg's lyretail, Aphyosemion loennbergii, is a killifish from southwestern Cameroon, described from the Kienké river (formerly the 'Kribi'). It has a wider distribution in the region and also occurs in the Lokundje and Nyong drainages.

Water conditions

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Temperature

20–24°C68–75°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.

loennbergii: named for Swedish zoologist Einar Lönnberg (1865-1942), “author of several contributions to the fish-fauna of Cameroon”.

Distribution

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Described from the 'Kribi', now known as Kienké, river, southwestern Cameroon and has a wider distribution in the region, occurring in the Lokundje and Nyong drainages.

Distribution

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