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Cape Lopez Lyretail
Aphyosemion australe
Family: Nothobranchiidae
📍 Gabon & Congo, West Africa
Elegant killifish with a lyretail caudal fin in shades of orange, red, and yellow. One of the gentlest killifish — works well in community tanks with small peaceful fish.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 5.5–7.0
- diet
- carnivore/live food
- maxSize
- 2 inches
- minTankSize
- 10 gallons
- temperature
- 70–75°F (21–24°C)
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Temperature
70–75°F
21–24°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
72°F — 77°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Apr high)
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