Banner lyretail (Aphyosemion calliurum)

Scientific name: Aphyosemion calliurum Boulenger, 1911

The Banner lyretail (Aphyosemion calliurum) is a freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Africa, southern Benin, southern Nigeria to southwestern Cameroon.

Banner lyretail care at a glance

Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Occurs in swamps and swampy parts of brooks, small streams and pools in the coastal rainforest. Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Aphyosemion calliurum
Family: Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 5.8 - 7.2 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: southern Benin, southern Nigeria to southwestern Cameroon.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial