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Aphyosemion cognatum

Aphyosemion cognatum
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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

Temperature Range:  72 - 78°F

pH:  5.6 - 6.5

dH:   4.0 - 12.0

Adult Size:   2 inches

Sexing:    Male is colorful and female is drab brown and smaller

Breeding Aph. Cognatum & Raising Fry  (Aquarium-Club Members Only)

General Comment:   Not recommended for first killifish.  A little more difficult to keep, breed and raise.  Fry are very tiny and require green water.

Populations:  (Click picture for larger image)

Bandundu (Central Zire)	Djoué (southern Congo)	Gilima Z 91 / 3	Kenge CI Z 93
Kimuenza	Kinshasa	Kinsuka	Kintepe
Kisantu	Kwambila Source: BKA/Tim Addias	Lutendele	Madimba Source: BKA/Tim Addias
Ma'Vallee	Mbanza-Ngungu Source: BKA/Tim Addias	Mbamou Island	Ngangalingolo
Nyangu-Cugolo	HZ 85 / 2	RPC 153	Taag/2001 Source: BKA/Tim Addias
Z 82 / 2	Z 82 / 18	Z 82 / 22	Z 91 / 3.
Lake Fwa	Tirbak's Strain

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