Aphyosemion is a genus of African rivulines endemic as the name indicates to Africa. Many of these species are popular aquarium fish.
Aphyosemion | |
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Aphyosemion elberti, male | |
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Aphyosemion splendopleure, male | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
Family: | Nothobranchiidae |
Genus: | Aphyosemion G. S. Myers, 1924 |
Type species | |
Aphyosemion castaneum G. S. Myers, 1924[1] | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Chromaphyosemion *Radda, 1971
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There are currently 100 recognized species in this genus:[3]
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