Fundulopanchax mirabilis intermittens (Radda 1974)
Fp.mirabilis intermittens Batéké. Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.
Meaning of Name |
An intermediate between moensis & traudeae. |
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First Description |
Radda A.C. 1974 (Aphyosemion mirabile intermittens). Studien zur Cytogenetik, Taxonomy und Verbreitung der 'Gardneri-Gruppe' der Gattung Aphyosemion (Osteichthyeies; Cyprinodontidae) aus dem südlichen Westkamerun. Jahrbuch des Naturhistorisches Museums der Stadt Bern 5: p 9-11, figure. |
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Size |
7 cm. Some reports suggest 8 cm in males. |
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Meristics |
D = 13, A = 15, D/A = 4·5, ll = 32. |
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Karyotype |
n = 15, A = 30. |
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Populations
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Bayok - I have seen so many spellings similar to this one - 'Mayok', 'Bajok'. Unsure if this is the same population or different. Tinto - Collection MG 89. Unknown collecting trip. I have listed an MG 2009 but no information available on that one either.
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Type Locality |
6 km south of Bakebe, on the road from Mamfe to Manyemen. They were caught in a small river. |
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Distinguishing Characteristics | Dorsal
fin has wide yellow marginal bands. Some females can show a dull yellow in the outer half of the dorsal & anal fins. |
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Colour/Pattern Variability | Medium - High. Male red blotches can be seen random or arranged in horizontal lines. | ||||||
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