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'.
The depth of water in the collecting locality was 30 cm, this was clear but tinted yellow/brown. Water temperature 23°C, pH 7·5, GH 1, KH 3, 120 mS.The air temperature at 11h 30 reached 29°C.
The base consisted of a thick layer of mud covered with decaying leaves.
Werner commented - 'There were only small fish from 15 to 20 mm length, standing in small schools at the surface. At the same locality were captured small barbs with 4 blotches on the sides of the flanks.'

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.

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