Aphyosemion celiae
Celia's Lyretail
Formerly Aphyosemion celiae winifredae Radda & Scheel, 1975
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Quick facts
Difficulty3 of 6 measures
More bars, more demanding.
- Space
- modest tank
- Water
- mild adjustment
- Temp
- unfussy
- Temperament
- unknown
- Social
- unknown
- Compatibility
- unknown
Described from a small stream in Mambanda, near Kumba, western Cameroon, and appears restricted to parts of the central Mungo River basin in that region.
Water conditions
Etymology
Aphyosemion: from the Greek aphúe (Gr. ἀφύη), meaning 'a small fish', and semeion (Gr. σημεῖον), meaning 'banner, flag', in reference to the "ornamented, often lyre-shaped" caudal fin in male individuals of genus members.
celiae: named for Celia Epie of Mambanda, western Cameroon, the eldest daughter of rubber plantation manager John Epie, who hosted Scheel and accompanied him during his collecting trips. The holotype was collected close to Epie’s home.
Distribution
Described from a small stream in Mambanda, near Kumba, western Cameroon, and appears restricted to parts of the central Mungo River basin in that region.
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