Aphyosemion mandoroense Zee, Walsh, Mikembi, Jonker, Alexandre & Sonnenberg, 2018
A.mandoroense (Holotype
OS9)
Photo courtesy of Jouke van der Zee
Meaning of Name |
From the Mandoro River, south west Congo. |
First Description |
Zee, J.R. van der, G. Walsh, V.N.B. Mikembi, M.N. Jonker, M.P. Alexandre, R. Sonnenberg. 2018. Three new endemic Aphyosemion species (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae) from the Massif du Chaillu in the upper Louessé River system, Republic of the Congo. Zootaxa, 4369 (1): 80, figs. 12-13. |
Size |
5 cm, males. |
Meristics |
D=11·2, A=16·8, D/A=10·6, ll=31·3 |
Karyotype | |
Sub-Genus |
Mesoaphyosemion |
Group | |
Synonyms | None |
Populations
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Type Locality |
Mandoro River, Congo. |
Distribution |
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Habitat |
Inhabits clear flowing water over sand. Sympatric species: A.coeleste, A.cryptum. |
Distinguishing Characteristics | Seperated by similar fish by an absense of red in the un-paired fins. Some specimens may have a feint red bar in the dorsal fin. |
Colour/Pattern Variability | |
History |
Collected by G. Walsh, M. Alexandre and V. Boukaka Mikembi, October 18. 2013 |
Breeding Notes | |
Diameter of Egg | |
Remarks |