Misajé

Codes
 None known.
History

Collected by Radda on March 1st 1972.

In March 1982 I had 2 types of Misajé in my tanks. One type was very colourful with many red spots on a vivid blue background. The other form was from a Spanish import which I found very aggressive. Colouration was basically green with fewer red spots. Although it was circulated as Misajé I have my doubts that this was an accurate naming.

Currently only seen as a yellow phenotype although an albino form exists of this population.
Habitat
 Radda's 1972 collection were collected in a fast flowing mountain brook 2 metres wide & 10 - 50cm deep near Misajé which is located on the northern ring road from Bamenda - Banso - (Kumbo) - Nkambe - Wum returning to Bamenda. Water analysis, pH 5·9, DH 1, water temperature 20·9° C. Also found in pools on the edge of a stream near the road between Misajé - Ngong. These streams are tributaries of the Kimbi, Katsena Ala rivers flowing into the Benue River system. This is a mountainous area. Water analysis, pH 5·8, DH 1, water temperature 22·5°C, air temperature 24·C, humidity 60%.
Images

Misaje taken in the 1980's.
Photo courtesy of Roger Gladwell.

Misaje taken late1990's - 2000
Photo courtesy of Roger Gladwell.

Misaje taken in the 1990's.
Photo courtesy of Roger Gladwell.

Misajé. Old male taken in the early '80's.

Misaje circulating in the USA in 2005.
Photo courtesy of Joseph S.

Gold form

Gold form

Misajé Gold (also known as 'Gold USA')

Gold form found at BKA auction 2003

Gold form found at BKA auction 2003

Misajé Gold. Photo courtesy of Roger Gladwell.

 
Traits
 A form was circulated from Japan on Aquabid in 2009 as Misage - RK Blue. Don't know what 'RK' means but it looks the same as a normal Misaje to me.
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