Golden killi (Aphyosemion aureum) fish species and information / pictures of Golden killi - Aphyosemion aureum

Golden killi (Aphyosemion aureum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aphyosemion aureum

Common Name
Golden killi

Biology
Occurs in small fast flowing mountain brooks (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By
Radda, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
African rivulines (Nothobranchiidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Upper Lolo- and Yaou river systems in southern Gabon.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
18 °C
Water Temperature To
22 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.8 - 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
Unknown 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
  Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii))