Aphyosemion

Aphyosemion
Aphyosemion elberti, male
Aphyosemion splendopleure, male
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Nothobranchiidae
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
  • 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.

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