The Lake Afdera killifish (''Aphanius stiassnyae'') is a fish belonging to the family
Cyprinodontidae. It is found in
Lake Afdera in Ethiopia. The species was evaluated by the
IUCN
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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 7.7 cm. It has a sharply upturned lower jaw; it is also one of two species in its genus to possess conical teeth.
References
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Fauna of Ethiopia