Aphyosemion wildekampi

Aphyosemion wildekampi

Red spots between rows interlock into herringbone bars

Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Aphyosemion wildekampi is a freshwater fish recorded from rivers and streams. A concise clue to the species is: Red spots between rows interlock into herringbone bars.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Nothobranchiidae
Genus: Aphyosemion
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Dja and Sangha drainages in Cameroon, Central African Republic and Republic of Congo (Ref. 47461 ). Also in the upper Ivindo (Ogooué River basin) in north-western Republic of Congo (Ref. 80395 ). Possibly also in the upper Likouala in Republic of Congo (see map in Ref. 47461 ), but this needs confirmation. Report from upper Sanaga questionable and unconfirmed in Ref. 80395 .
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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