Aapticheilichthys websteri

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Comprimento Máximo

3,0799999237060547 cm

Cor

Pale olivaceous body with a …

Família

Procatopodidae

Sobre

A small, elongated freshwater cyprinid from West African rivers, with silvery flanks and a streamlined body. Inhabits slow-moving or still freshwater. Little studied; ecological role likely as a forager in benthic microhabitats.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	3,0799999237060547 cm

Coloration

Pale olivaceous body with a faint silvery-white mid-lateral stripe; upper flanks lightly dusted with dark speckling; fins clear to translucent pale yellowish; tiny killifish form.

Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater rivers and streams of West Africa. Little studied; likely inhabits slow-moving water with silty or sandy substrates typical of lowland tropical African rivers.

Tipo de Água

Freshwater

Distribuição Geográfica

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

Rarely encountered in commercial fishing; a small, obscure African killifish not commonly consumed and with no documented culinary use.

Taxonomy

Ordem	Cyprinodontiformes (Live-bearers and killifish)
Família	Procatopodidae
Espécies	Aapticheilichthys websteri

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Aapticheilichthys websteri?

Rarely encountered in commercial fishing; a small, obscure African killifish not commonly consumed and with no documented culinary use.

How big does Aapticheilichthys websteri get?

Aapticheilichthys websteri can grow up to 3.0799999237060547 cm long.

Where is Aapticheilichthys websteri found?

Endemic to freshwater streams and rivers of the Niger Delta and surrounding coastal river systems of West Africa, primarily in Nigeria. Inhabits shallow lowland rivers with muddy substrates and moderate vegetation. Freshwater rivers and streams of West Africa. Little studied; likely inhabits slow-moving water with silty or sandy substrates typical of lowland tropical African rivers.

What family does Aapticheilichthys websteri belong to?

Aapticheilichthys websteri (Aapticheilichthys websteri) belongs to the family Procatopodidae in the order Cyprinodontiformes (Live-bearers and killifish).