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Aphyosemion
Aphyosemion elberti, male
Aphyosemion splendopleure, male
Scientific classification Edit this 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

  • Diapteron Huber & Seegers, 1977
  • Iconisemion Huber, 2013
  • Kathetys Huber, 1977
  • Mesoaphyosemion Radda, 1977
  • Paraphyosemion Radda, 1977
  • Scheelsemion Huber, 2013

Aphyosemion is a genus of African rivulines endemic as the name indicates to Africa. Many of these species are popular aquarium fish.

Species

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Aphyosemion australe, wild type, male
Aphyosemion ogoense, male
Aphyosemion striatum pair: female in background

There are currently 100 recognized species in this genus:[3]

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