Aphyosemion splendidum
(Pellegrin 1930)
This sp. is regarded as valid by some authors & a synonym
of A.batesii by others.
A.splendidum Ebiyong
circulating in the US around 1980.
Photo: Courtesy of Lennie MacKowiak
Meaning of Name |
Splendid fish. |
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First Description |
Fundulus splendidus Pellegrin 1930 ibid 55. |
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Size |
7 cm (+3) Scheel 1968 |
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Meristics |
Scheel in ROTOW 1 p 413 commented that A.batesii & A.splendidum are 'seperated by their meristic character, not colour patterns'. D = 15-18, A = 15-17, D/A = 1-2A, ll = 33-36. Scheel 1968 |
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Populations
Grell & Bleher collected in 1986 from 72 km Bumba to Lisala, Zaire. This was called aff.splendidum. This collection point is well to the east of the known range of this species. |
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Type Locality |
Sangha drainage (exact location unknown but thought to be near Ouesso). |
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Distribution |
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History |
Pellegrin described this sp. from 56 specimens
collected by Baudon in the Sangha drainage. Additional material (23
specimens collected on the road between Suanké & Gara-Binzam)
was collected in the Ivindo-Ogowe drainage area. Huber rediscovered the sp. on a collecting trip to the Congo in 1978 in the area of Pellegrin's type material. This area was located south of Ouesso on the Sangha River. |
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Breeding Notes |
When this sp. first came into the UK some breeders
reported getting 100% females. There appeared to be 2 forms circulating,
one hatched out in 6 weeks whilst the other took 6 weeks of dry storage
before any hatching attempt. |
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