Meaning of Name |
After the orange colouration in the throat. |
First Description |
Sonnenberg R. 2007. Description of Three new species of the genus Chromaphyosemion Radda 1971 (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae) from coastal plains of Cameroon with a preliminary review of the Chromaphyosemion splendopleure complex. Zootaxa 1591: 1-38, 2007. |
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Sub-Genus | Chromaphyosemion |
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Type Locality |
On the road between Kribi & Ebolowa, Cameroon. Collected in the first stream crossing the road after the village of Akok in the direction of Ebolowa. This was location CMM 36. Collected by Kämpf, Sonnenberg & Tränkner in 2000. |
Distribution |
Along the Kribi / Ebolowa road between Akok & Akom II. Also extends along the road from Akom II to Bipindi. In this location ( KEK 98 / 12 ) it was found with A.loennbergi. |
Habitat |
The type locality is a small stream crossing a road - 1·5 m wide & 0·5 m deep. Bottom layer was sand & gravel with leaves & dead wood. This area was shaded by forest. Water temperature 25·9°C, air temperature 31·3°C, pH 6·5, electrical conductivity between 10 & 20 µS/cm. Sympatric sp. Aphyosemion ahli. |
Distinguishing Characteristics | The subgenus Chromaphyosemion can be hard to seperate for the novice breeder. This species seems to have the ability to turn from blue to black. This is probably a fright pattern. Throat areas are reported to turn orange. |
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History |
Collected in November 1992 by Wolfgang Herzog,
Hans-Jürgen Jochim & Richard Roth in a stream near Akok. Due
to its dark colouration it was called Chromaphyosemion
sp. 'Black Molly'. Two pairs were taken back to Germany but the males
died within a few days. |
Breeding Notes |
Given the water qualities in the 'Habitat' section this sp. would be best suited to soft slightly acid water on a bed of silver sand. Leaves & bogwood would be a good introduction. As the area is forested the tank would do better in a shaded location. |
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