Aphyosemion grelli Stefano Valdesalici & Wolfgang Eberl 2013

Taken at the Italian convention 2014

Meaning of Name

After Wolfgang Grell of the DKG. Wolfgang passed away in 2001.

First Description

Valdesalici S & Eberl W. 2013

Aphyosemion grelli (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae), a new species from the Massif du Chaillu, southern Gabon.

Vertebrate Zoology. Senckenberg 63 (2): 155 - 160

Size

Holotypes - Male 30·7mm, female 29·6mm.

Meristics

D=10-12, A=13-14, D/A=6-7, ll=28-31.

Karyotype

Sub-Genus

Group

A.mengilai.

Synonyms None
Populations
  • PEG 2002 / 7
PEG 2002 / 7 - 50kms east of the ferry crossing the Ngounié River near Sindara on the RR22 road towards Ikobey (sometimes spelt Ikobé).
Type Locality

PEG 2002 / 7. Small stream crossing the road & draining into the Ikoy River. Northwestern edge of the Du Chaillu Massif. On the road RR22 from southwest to northeast. This location was 1 metre wide & 40cm deep. Sympatric sp. Barbus sp. Collected 9 fish on the 19th January 2002.
GPS - 00°59' 07" south 10°56' 00" east.

Distribution

Currently only known from the type location.

Habitat

Small stream with strong current.

Distinguishing Characteristics Colouration of unpaired fins being mostly solid pale blue. Dorsal & anal outer margin & top outer margin of caudal fin brown/black.
Females unpaired fins are yellow with wide outer margins of black.
Colour/Pattern Variability Probably low.
History

Ten specimens were collected on 22nd January 2002 by Wolfgang Eberl & Guido Passaro on the northwestern edge of the Du Chaillu Massif.

Breeding Notes

Diameter of Egg
Remarks

References - http://www.senckenberg.de/files/content/forschung/publikationen/vertebratezoology/vz63-2/03_vertebrate_zoology_63-2_valdesalici_155-160.pdf

DKG Journal 1 / 2014