Fundulopanchax mirabilis traudeae (Radda 1971)
Distributed in the BKA early 1980's as A.mirabile traudeae. Note clear anal fin.
Meaning of Name |
After the wife of Dr.A.C.Radda - Traude Radda. |
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First Description |
Radda A.C. 1970 (Aphyosemion mirabile traudeae). Wunderkarpflinge aus Westkamerun mit der vorläufigen Beschreibung von Aphyosemion mirabile traudeae nov. subspec. Vivarium 1: p1-4, figures, map. |
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Size |
7 cm |
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Meristics |
D = 13, A = 15, D/A 6·5, ll = 32 |
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Type Locality |
Brook on the southern side of Manyemen, upper southern Cross River system, western Cameroon. |
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Distribution |
Only found in the Ngongolon River basin (upper Cross River basin) near Manyemen, Ebanga and between Nkomeku and Besing Kisen, western Cameroon. |
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Habitat |
Notes made at the time of collecting the 'K3' code mentioned streams with 'water in full spate, well shaded & cool'. Fish were observed to be sheltering in quiet marginal areas. The pH was measured at 5·5-6·5. The DH was not available in the reference (BKA newsletter 63, November 1970) but was considered to be 'generally soft'. |
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History |
The BKA imported fish from Cameroon in 1970. One of these sp. was coded 'K3' (Kumba). Radda described Aphyosemion mirabile moense in 1970 & Scheel identified these 'K3' fish as this subsp. in the BKA newsletter No.74, October 1971. |
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Breeding Notes |
In BKA No.63 observations noted them to be shy, preferring the bottom half of the tank. Eggs were laid in bottom mops. The water depth was 5".. Water temperature 74°F, pH 6·6, DH 7. Eggs which were water incubated at a temperature of 72°F hatched in 16 days. |
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Diameter of Egg | Large & colourless. | |||
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