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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Aphyosemion Celiae

Aphyosemion celiae Scheel, 1971
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in wells, brooks, swamps and pools in the rainforest and secondary savanna . Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium .

Scientific Name
Aphyosemion celiae
Authority
Scheel, 1971
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
22–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aphyosemion Celiae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aphyosemion Celiae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–26°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Scheel, 1971

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aphyosemion celiae celiae - - Synonym
Aphyosemion celiae winifredae Radda & Scheel 1975 Synonym
Aphyosemion winifredae Radda & Scheel 1975 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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