The Lake Afdera killifish (Aphaniops stiassnyae) is a species of fish in the family Aphaniidae.[2] It is found in Lake Afdera in Ethiopia.[3][4] The species was evaluated by the IUCN on 1 May 2009 and listed as endangered on the Red List.[1]
| Aphaniops stiassnyae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Aphaniidae |
| Genus: | Aphaniops |
| Species: | A. stiassnyae |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphaniops stiassnyae (Getahun & Lazara, 2001) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Etymology
The species name, stiassnyae, is named after Melanie L.J. Stiassny, who studied African fish.[5]
Description
The Lake Afdera killifish reaches a maximum length of 7.7 cm (3.0 in). It has a sharply upturned lower jaw; it is also one of two species in its genus to possess conical teeth.[5]
References
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