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Goby Killi

Aphyosemion franzwerneri

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Aphyosemion franzwerneri faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Cameroon. The species' dependence on pristine forest streams makes it particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and sedimentation. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns that could disrupt the seasonal pools essential for breeding.

Threat summary

Habitat

This killifish inhabits small forest streams and seasonal pools in the tropical rainforests of Cameroon. The species requires clean, well-oxygenated water with dense vegetation cover and relies on temporary pools that form during rainy seasons for successful reproduction.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

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Nothobranchius bellemansi

Unknown
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Nothobranchius capriviensis

Declining
VU

Nothobranchius chochamandai

Unknown
VU

Nothobranchius cooperi

Unknown

Threatened in Cameroon

VU

Justicia orbicularis

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Brachystephanus kupeensisCR

Brachystephanus kupeensis

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VU

Whitfieldia preussii

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Justicia leucoxiphus

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Goby Killi classified as Endangered?
Goby Killi is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Aphyosemion franzwerneri faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Cameroon. The species' dependence on pristine forest streams makes it particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and sedimentation. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns that could disrupt the seasonal pools essential for breeding.
Where does Goby Killi live?
Goby Killi occurs in Cameroon, and Germany. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Goby Killi?
The main threats to Goby Killi are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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