Celia's Aphysemion

Aphyosemion celiae

A deep red crescent sits inside a golden tail rim

Tropical
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Celia's Aphysemion is a freshwater fish that inhabits freshwater habitats. Records describe one especially distinctive detail: A deep red crescent sits inside a golden tail rim.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Nothobranchiidae
Genus: Aphyosemion
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Restricted to the middle Mungo drainage system, western Cameroon.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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