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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Aphyosemion Melinoeides

Aphyosemion melinoeides Sonnenberg, 2007
Max Length
2.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Type locality is a small creek, about 1.5 m wide and 0.5 m deep; bottom is composed of sand and gravel with leaves and submersed wood, shaded by the forest .

Scientific Name
Aphyosemion melinoeides
Authority
Sonnenberg, 2007
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
2.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aphyosemion Melinoeides is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aphyosemion Melinoeides is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Aphyosemion Melinoeides is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Aphyosemion Melinoeides is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - ?. Tropical; 26°C - ? endemic to Cameroon, occuring in the Kienke River system (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
2.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Sonnenberg, 2007

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