| Meaning of Name |
Orange covered. |
| First Description |
Agnèse, J.-F., L. Chirio, O. Legros, R. Oslisly & H.M. Bhé. 2018. Unexpected Discovery of six new species of Aphyosemion (Cyprinodontiformes, Aplocheilidae) in the Wonga-Wongué Presidential Reserve in Gabon. European Journal of Taxonomy, 471: 20, figs. 6A-D. |
| Size |
Males 4 cm |
| Meristics | D=11·2, A=13·2, D/A=0·9, ll=25·5 |
| Karyotype | |
| Sub-Genus |
Chromaphyosemion |
| Group |
alpha |
| Synonyms | None |
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Populations
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| Type Locality |
Wézé River. |
| Distribution |
Wézé river basin (collected in 3 locations), northwest Gabon. Replaced to the southeast by A.rubrogaster & to the west by A.pusillum. |
| Habitat |
Collected in very small forest streams &
puddles, some with roots & leaves. Reported as being abundant. Found
in 3 localities in the Wézé river basin. |
| Distinguishing Characteristics | Orange
head, flanks biege, ventral region orange. Orange anal with no spots. See also - https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038C87C6FFE7FFBAFE57FEA221F9F9D2 |
| Colour/Pattern Variability | |
| History |
Collected in a northern tributary of Wézé River 1st March 2016 by Laurent Chirio. He also collected them in a southern tributary of Wézé River on 5th March 2016. |
| Breeding Notes |
Reportedly requires crystal clear water. Rain water or soft acid water is best. Eggs are laid near the bottom or more frequently near the surface. Eggs may be picked from mops or fry scooped out of the breeding tank surface. Young reported to show sexing in 8 weeks or longer, with sexual maturity in around 6 months. |
| Diameter of Egg | 1·3 mm |
| Remarks |