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Aphyosemion
cognatum
Native Habitat: Central
Africa: Congo & Zaire (Congo River basin). Shallow areas of streams,
pools & swamps in rainforest. The Zaire River drainage south & east of
Kinshasa & southern Congo, the lower Kasai River & Pool Malebo.
Temperament: Very peaceful and shy.
Feeding: Some flake foods high in protein and
adult brine shrimp, along with live foods such as
grindal worms,
white worms,
Daphnia,
Moina, and newly
hatch brine shrimp nauplii
Sexing: Male
is colorful and female is drab brown and smaller
General Comment: Not
recommended for first killifish. Lifespan is 4 years A little more difficult to keep, breed
and raise. Fry are very tiny and require green water.
Populations: (Click picture
for larger image)
1973 |
91/2 |
Bandodo |
Blue |
Brazzaville |
Djoué
(southern Congo) |
Kenge
CI Z 93 |
Kimmwenza |
Kiinsasha 2000 |
kinsuka |
Kwambila |
Lake Fwa |
Madimba |
Mbanza-Ngungu |
Maindombe |
Ngailiema |
Nyangu-Cugolo |
HZ 85 / 2 |
RPC 153 |
Taag/2001 |
Z 82 / 2 |
Z 82 / 18 |
Z 82 / 22 Malebo |
Z 91 / 2 |
Lake Fwa |
Brazzaville |
Tirbak's
Strain |
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Breeding Aph. Cognatum & Raising Fry
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