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Aphyosemion

Aphyosemion
Aphyosemion elberti red T.jpg
Aphyosemion elberti
Aphyosemion splendopleure 'Tiko green' Male.png
Aphyosemion splendopleure
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Aplocheilidae
Genus: Aphyosemion
G. S. Myers, 1924
Type species
Aphyosemion castaneum
G. S. Myers, 1924
Synonyms

Chromaphyosemion Radda, 1971
Diapteron Huber & Seegers, 1977
Iconisemion Huber, 2013
Scheelsemion Huber, 2013


Chromaphyosemion Radda, 1971
Diapteron Huber & Seegers, 1977
Iconisemion Huber, 2013
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.

There are currently 99 recognized species in this genus:


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