Aphyosemion erythron (Sonnenberg, 2008)

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Scales are cycloid; body and head entirely scaled, except ventral surface of head (Ref. 74419). Scales on mid-longitudinal series 23-26, and 2-3 on caudal-fin base; transverse row of scales above pelvic fin 8-9 (Ref. 74419).

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cyprinodontiformes

Family: Nothobranchiidae

Genus: Aphyosemion

Species: Aphyosemion erythron (Sonnenberg, 2008)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    • Africa: known only from southwestern Equatorial Guinea (Ref. 74419).

    Biology


    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat


    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status


    Not Evaluated

    Threat to Humans


    Harmless

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    Aphyosemion erythron (Sonnenberg, 2008)