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Aphyosemion alpha in Gabon

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Aphyosemion alpha   Huber, 1998
Family:	Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)			picture () by ( not available )
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes  (rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	43.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 41203)
Environment:	benthopelagic; non-migratory; pH range: 5.69999980926514; dH range: 0 ; depth range - 0 m
Climate:	tropical; 23
Global Importance:	fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: potential
Resilience:
Distribution:	Africa: Only known from Cape Estérias, northwestern Gabon.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15; Vertebrae: 24-25. Males are striking blue with a red alpha-like signature on and behind the opercle.
Biology:	In shaded forest creeks in clear water over sand
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Huber, J.H.. 1998. (Ref. 41203)
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Gabon country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Importance:	of no interest		Ref:
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Collected between Libreville and Cape Estérias.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gb.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Huber, J.H., 1998
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