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Elegant killi (Aphyosemion elegans) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aphyosemion elegans

Common Name
Elegant killi

Biology
Occurs in brooks, swamps parts of small streams, swamps, pools and border regions of lakes 5 cm TL (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1899
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
African rivulines (Nothobranchiidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: middle Congo River drainage including the lower Ubangi River (Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
24 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.41 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
4.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)