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Twostripe Lyretail

Aphyosemion bivittatum

The Twostripe Lyretail (Aphyosemion bivittatum) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–30 °C.

Size: 5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 24–30 °C
pH: 5.0–6.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–30 °C

pH5.0–6.5

Hardness0–10 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCyprinodontiformes
FamilyNothobranchiidae
GenusAphyosemion
SpeciesAphyosemion bivittatum

Quick answers

Twostripe Lyretail size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5 cm (total length).
Twostripe Lyretail water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–30 °C, pH 5.0–6.5, hardness 0–10 °dGH.
Twostripe Lyretail: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.