Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cyprinodontiformes

Family: Nothobranchiidae

Genus: Aphyosemion

Species: Aphyosemion abacinum Huber, 1976

Climate Zone

Location

• Africa: Endemic to the area north of Mékambo, upper Ivindo drainage, northeastern Gabon.

Biology

Occurs in swampy parts of quiet brooks under forest cover (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Threat to Humans

Harmless