Aphyosemion buytaerti

Aphyosemion buytaerti

It plucks bloodworms straight from human fingers

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Aphyosemion buytaerti is a freshwater fish recorded from rivers and streams. A concise clue to the species is: It plucks bloodworms straight from human fingers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Nothobranchiidae
Genus: Aphyosemion
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Ekouma River near Ogouée, southern Congo.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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