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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Jewel killi

Aphyosemion exiguum Boulenger, 1911
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Occurs in swamps, swampy parts of brooks and small streams under forest cover on the inland plains rainforest . Not a seasonal killifish .

Scientific Name
Aphyosemion exiguum
Authority
Boulenger, 1911
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
21–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Jewel killi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Jewel killi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Jewel killi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Jewel killi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 12; non-migratory. Tropical; 21°C - 24°C Central African Republic (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
21–24°C
pH Range
6–7
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1911

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aphyosemion carnapi Ahl 1924 Synonym
Aphyosemion exignum Boulenger 1911 Synonym
Aphyosemion jacobi Ahl 1928 Synonym
Aphyosemion jaundense Ahl 1924 Synonym
Aphyosemion loboanum Ahl 1924 Synonym
Aphyosemion loloense Ahl 1928 Synonym
Aphyosemion normani Ahl 1928 Synonym
Aphyosemion preussi Ahl 1924 Synonym
Haplochilus exiguus Boulenger 1911 Synonym
Panchax carnapi Ahl 1924 Synonym
Panchax exiguus Boulenger 1911 Synonym
Panchax jacobi Ahl 1928 Synonym
Panchax jaundensis Ahl 1924 Synonym
Panchax loboanus Ahl 1924 Synonym
Panchax loloensis Ahl 1928 Synonym
Panchax normani Ahl 1928 Synonym
Panchax preussi Ahl 1924 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 96 records indexed .

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