Aphyosemion Aurantiacum
📖 Overview
This species lives only in very small forest streams and water holes, often with a bottom consisting of roots and dead leaves, where it can be very abundant .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Diagnosis: This species differs from all other species in the Aphyosemion alpha group through combination of following features: head orange, flanks beige, ventral region orange vs. never the same colour pattern, orange anal fin with no punctuation vs. blue-orange, purplish-blue or orange with punctuation . it is distinguished from all other species of the subgenus Chromaphyosemion by an alpha-shaped drawing in pre- and post-opercular region vs. no alpha-shaped drawing, only some red macules . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Aphyosemion Aurantiacum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Aphyosemion Aurantiacum is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Aphyosemion Aurantiacum is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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