Meaning of Name | After Dr. Fritz Terofal, director of the zoological Department of the Bavarian State Museum, Germany. |
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Aplocheilichthys terofali. (Berkenkamp H.O. & Etzel V. 1981) Aquarienfische aus der Elfenbein kuste 9. Ein neuer Leuchtaugenfisch: Aplocheilichthys terofali spec. nov. (Pisces, Cyprinodontidae, Procatopodinae). DKG Journal 13 (10): pages 149-162, 12 figures |
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Type Locality | Situated in the upper Sassandra River area of western Ivory Coast between Duékoué & Man. |
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First recorded reports of breeding this sp. come from Vollrad Etzel in 1975. |
Breeding Notes | According to Huber's Killi-Data young take 20 weeks to become sexually mature & 6 months to reach full maturity. Lifespan in captivity is reportedly 3-4 years. |
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Further references to this sp. may be found in DKG Journal 13 (10): pages 149-162, 12 figures (Berkenkamp & Etzel). |