Aphyosemion | |
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Aphyosemion elberti | |
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 |
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Synonyms | |
Chromaphyosemion Radda, 1971 |
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: