Aphyosemion hanneloreae
Hannelore's Lyretail, Hannelores Prachtkärpfling (DE)
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.
hanneloreae: named for second author Eduard Pürzl’s wife, Hannelore Pürzl.
Classification
Order: Cyprinodontiformes Family: Nothobranchiidae
Distribution
Type locality is Malinga, located in the middle of the Du Chaillu mountain range in Ngounié province, southern Gabon. This lies very close to Republic of the Congo, and the species may also occur across the border.
Maximum Standard Length
35 – 40 mm.
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December 11th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
this is nowhere near southern Ghana – perhaps Gabon is meant
December 11th, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Absolutely right and that correction is now made. Thanks for pointing out the error barrie!