Aphaniops stiassnyae


The Lake Afdera killifish is a species of fish in the family Aphaniidae. It is found in Lake Afdera in Ethiopia. The species was evaluated by the IUCN on 1 May 2009 and listed as endangered on the Red List.

Etymology

The species name, stiassnyae, is named after Melanie L.J. Stiassny, who studied African fish.

Description

The Lake Afdera killifish reaches a maximum length of. It has a sharply upturned lower jaw; it is also one of two species in its genus to possess conical teeth.