Epiplatys phoeniceps Huber 1980
E.aff.phoeniceps
FCCO 2013 / 8 - Ouaka
Photo courtesy of Christian Cauvet
Meaning of Name |
Refers to the 'flamingo' colouration of pink / red on the head. |
First Description |
Huber J.H. 1980. Contribution à l'étude de la morphoespéce Epiplatys multifasciatus, ébauche systematique et description de Epiplatys mesogramma n. sp. et Epiplatys phoeniceps n. sp. Killi Revue (Killi Club de France) 7 (2) Supplement 1-19, figures, map. |
Size |
6 cm |
Meristics |
D = 9-10, A = 15-16, D/A = +10-11, ll = 28-30 +1-3 (Huber 1980) |
Karyotype |
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Sub-Genus |
Epiplatys |
Group |
multifasciatus clade |
Synonyms |
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Populations
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Type Locality |
Given as '200 metres south of the village of Ignoli, 13 km south of Débrouillé, from a small but fast flowing stream on the forested plateau of the Sangha system, northern Congo.' The holotype & paratypes were collected in a small stream on the forest plateau of the Sangha basin, northern Congo. |
Distribution |
Found in the Alima, Likouala & Sangha River drainage systems of east & northeast Congo which drain into the Zaire River. http://homepage.uibk.ac.at/homepage/c102/c102mr/epiplaty/phoenice.htm |
Habitat |
Small rivers & streams under forest cover. |
Distinguishing Characteristics | |
Colour/Pattern Variability | |
History |
Collected by Huber on the 19th July 1979 at location JH 137 / 79, 200 m south of the village of Ignoli on the forest plateau of the Upper Sangha. Also at JH 139 / 79 2 km north of Liouesso. Material was deposited in the Natural History Museum of Paris.Introduced to the Nederlands in 1991. |
Breeding Notes |
Lays eggs in fine leaved plants & mops. Water incubation takes about 14 days. Growth is reportedly quite rapid. |
Diameter of Egg | |
Remarks |
Fish bred in the Nederlands in 1991 produced mainly males in the first generation. The second generation produced totally males causing their dissapearance from the hobby. |