Meaning of Name |
After the Greek - omega which means 'the end'. This refers to the phylogenic position with A.alpha as 'the beginning'. |
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. |
Size | |
Meristics | |
Karyotype | |
Sub-Genus |
Chromaphyosemion |
Group | |
Synonyms | |
Populations
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C 01 / 62 - Collected by Kullmann, Misof & Sonnenberg in 2001 in Cameroon. In a stream which crossed the old road from Douala to Edea near Bonepoupa. ABK 07 / 133 - Sympatric with A.riggenbachi. |
Type Locality |
Old Cameroon Road from Douala to Edea in a small river called Ngo Njock close to the village Ndog Nyang. This location code CMM 7. Collected by Kämpf, Sonnenberg & Tränkner in 2000. |
Distribution |
North of Edea along the road linking Kopongo / Somakek to Bonepoupa. |
Habitat |
The type locality was a small forest stream around
0·2m deep with a width up to 3m. The bottom was made up of sand
& gravel. No aquatic vegetation present.. |
Distinguishing Characteristics | |
Colour/Pattern Variability | |
History |
Collections of fish in the area of distribution on A.omega were originally assigned to A.splendopleure but after Sonnenberg's revision they were split to A.omega as a new sp. |
Breeding Notes | |
Diameter of Egg | |
Remarks |