Poropanchax scheeli (Roman 1970)
Wild male collected at Dizangue, Cameroon.
Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.
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After J.J.Scheel. |
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First Description |
Huber, Jean H., 1999 The estuarian cyprinodont angel Poropanchax scheeli Roman, 1970 Aplocheilichthyinae, Cyprinodontiformes: its first discovery from Gabon, with further insights on African lampeyes systematics and on specialized cyprinodonts distribution in brackish waters. Freshwater and Marine Aquarium. August; 228: 52-54, 56, 61-62, 68, 70-72, 74, 76, 78 |
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Utonde, Rio Muni. Paratypes collected in Rio Muni: Fleuve Ekuku, km 9 de Bata. |
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Distribution |
Utonde and Ekuko Rivers in Rio Muni. |
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Brackish habitats such as coastal lagoons & river mouths. Lives in schools from a few to several hundred. Sometimes found with Aplocheilichthys spilauchen. |
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