Meaning of Name |
After Hendrik Heinemann a German aquarist who discovered the species. |
First Description |
Berkenkamp H.O 1983 Beschreibung eines neuen Prächtkarpflingen aus Ost-Kamerun, Aphyosemion heinemanni spec. nov. (Pisces: Cyprinodontidae). Revue Zoologie Africaine 97 (4) : 801-815, figure 1. |
Size |
5 cm |
Meristics |
D = 10, A = 14, D/A = +7-8, ll = 31(+3) (Berkenkamp 1983) |
Karyotype |
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Sub-Genus |
Mesoaphyosemion |
Group |
calliurum |
Synonyms |
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Populations
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Type Locality |
Song Mahi, in the western area of eastern Cameroon. |
Distribution |
A restricted distribution area around Song Mahi at the foot of the Ngovayang Hills. They were found in the Nyong River drainage. |
Habitat |
Small brooks. Known to inhabit shallow water
between 1 - 5 cm. |
Distinguishing Characteristics | First
reports stated 15 'flamed' vertical lines from the pectoral to the caudal.
This is not evident however in all specimens. Berkenkamp's line drawing shows a submarginal ring around the outer edges of the caudal. |
Colour/Pattern Variability | Low |
History |
First collected in 1977 by Heinemann, Lenz &
Ganzer at Song Mahi, 35 km southwest of Eseka & 8 km southeast of
Song Mbong. in the Nyong drainage of eastern Cameroon. BKA Species Import Committee distributed them in the UK in July 1980. |
Breeding Notes |
Reportedly an easy species to breed. Eggs are laid on mops & should be collected to hatch in seperate containers. Incubation takes 10-20 days. Young fish grow quickly & reach sexual maturity around 4 months. |
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Remarks |
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