Aphyosemion Alpha

📖 Overview

This species is found in clear creeks under forest cover, usually over a sandy soil, in the coastal plain .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15; Vertebrae: 24 - 25. Diagnosis: This is a fairly large species of the subgenus Chromaphyosemion, larger than all its congeners with the exception of Aphyosemion riggenbachi, which has the most forward placed dorsal fin . It is a strictly blue phenotype with a unique red marking on the sides of the body with the exception of the gill lids, with two conspicuous, mood-dependent dark longitudinal bands, with a red dotted dorsal fin, a flamed caudal fin and an "undrawn" anal fin, except for a thin red submarginal and white marginal band, with longer trapezoidal vertical unpaired fins and a caudal fin with short extracts in the males; the female also shows the alpha-shaped mark, with striking, dark bandages and an anal fin without spots, but without a dark mesh pattern around the scales on the sides of the body . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aphyosemion Alpha is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Aphyosemion Alpha is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Aphyosemion Alpha is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 5.7 - ?; non-migratory; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical; 23°C - ? south of Libreville in Gabon (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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