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Aphyosemion escherichi (Ahl, 1924) Escherich's killi |
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RMCA |
| Family: | Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 10, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Gabon, Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Present in the lower Congo River (Ref. 94750). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in coastal swamps and swampy parts of brooks and small streams in the coastal rainforest (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||