Epiplatys chaperi samborskii (Neumann 2003)
Meaning of Name |
After the German Christoph Samborskii the collector. |
First Description |
Neumann, Dr. Werner. 2003 Beschreibung einer neuen Unterart des Ghanahechtlings Epiplatys chaperi. DKG Journal February 2003 pages 3-10 5 photographs, 7 line drawings, 2 maps. |
Size |
Largest Paratype measured 50·8 mm SL (Standard Length). |
Meristics | |
Karyotype | |
Sub-Genus |
Epiplatys |
Group |
chaperi |
Synonyms | None |
Populations |
Type locality only. |
Type Locality | Between Dompen (also spelt Dompem & Dompim) & Tarkwa 5 km before the village of Tamso (Ghana). Collecting location S-Gh 00 / 2. Located approx. 2° W; 5,3° N. |
Distribution |
Presently only known from the type locality. |
Habitat |
The type locality was reported as being a slow
running ditch approx. 1 metre wide which ran from a meadow. This ditch
emptied into a 5 metre wide river the banks of which were overgrown
with 'trees & bamboo'. |
Distinguishing Characteristics | Seperated from the other chaperi subsp. by the large amount of vertical bars which can be up to 10 in adult fish. |
Colour/Pattern Variability |
Low |
History |
Collected by Christoph Samborski |
Breeding Notes |
Regarded as an easy fish to breed & maintain. |
Diameter of Egg | |
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