Aphyosemion marginatum Radda & Huber 1977
Wild male collected near Bifoun, Gabon G76 / 34.
Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.
Meaning of Name |
Refers to the outer margins of the un-paired fins being black. |
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First Description |
Radda & Huber 1977. Cyprinodontiden Studien in Gabun 5, Das Tiefland West-Gabuns und die Mayumbe-Berge. Aquaria 24: 143-145, figure 3+5. |
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Size |
5 cm |
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Meristics |
D = 11-12, A = 13-14, D/A = +6, ll = 28-29 (+2-3) (Radda & Huber 1977) |
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Karyotype |
n = 19, A = 26 (Scheel 1981). |
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Sub-Genus |
Mesoaphyosemion |
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Group |
striatum |
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Synonyms |
None. |
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Populations
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Romer 1996 - Benguié, 45 km north east of Lambarene |
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Type Locality |
Given as residual pools of a rainforest brook on NR 1, 9 km southwest of Bifoun. |
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Distribution |
Restricted to the type locality. This is on the north side of the Ogowe River in northwest Gabon. |
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Habitat |
Presently only known from the type locality. Sympatric sp. include Aphyosemion striatum. |
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Distinguishing Characteristics | |||||||
Colour/Pattern Variability | Low | ||||||
History |
Discovered by Huber & Radda in August 1976 in a drainage channel 3-5 metres wide situated 9 km south west of Bifoun on the Route National No.1. |
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Breeding Notes |
Eggs water incubate for 12-14 days. Sexual maturity at 5-6 months. |
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Diameter of Egg | 1 mm. | ||||||
Remarks |
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