Lake Afdera killifish

Aphaniops stiassnyae

Lower jaw rises almost perpendicular to the body

Tropical
Regional distribution
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

The Lake Afdera killifish (Aphaniops stiassnyae) is a species of fish in the family Aphaniidae. It is found in Lake Afdera in Ethiopia. The species was evaluated by the IUCN on 1 May 2009 and listed as endangered on the Red List.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Cyprinodontidae
Genus: Aphaniops
Maximum length: 7.7 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Ethiopia (Lake Afdera).

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