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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Aphyosemion Barakoniense

Aphyosemion barakoniense Chirio, Legros & Agnèse, 2018
Max Length
4.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

This species lives in a small river, if less than 1 m wide among roots or dead leaves in the middle of the river, or where the river is 2-3 m wide in small water holes of stagnant water close to the river, hidden among dead leaves and mud .

Scientific Name
Aphyosemion barakoniense
Authority
Chirio, Legros & Agnèse, 2018
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
4.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 15. Diagnosis: This species differs from all other species in the Aphyosemion alpha group through a combination of following features: head orange, flanks grey-mauve, ventral region orange vs. never same colour pattern, anal fin origin with some red dots vs. no punctuation or only black dots on posterobasal portion for A. flavocyaneum and A. flammulatum . It is distinguished from all other species of the subgenus Chromaphyosemion by alpha-shaped mark in pre- and post-opercular region vs. no alpha-shaped mark, only some red macules . : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aphyosemion Barakoniense is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
4.7cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chirio, Legros & Agnèse, 2018

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