Epiplatys olbrechtsi dauresi Romand 1985
| Meaning of Name |
After G.Daures ad 'Adventist missionary' who took part in collecting the subspecies. |
| First Description |
Romand R. 1985. Description d'une population originale du centre de la Cote d'Ivoire et répartition géographique d'Epiplatys olbrechtsi Poll 1941 (Teleostomi: Cyprinodontidae). Revue Francaise d'Aquariologie 12 (1): p 9-16, 10 figures, maps. |
| Size |
45 mm Standard Length (according to the original description). |
| Meristics |
D = 10-11, A = 14-17, D/A = +8-9, ll = 28-32 (Romand 1985) |
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| Sub-Genus |
Epiplatys |
| Group |
fasciolatus |
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| Type Locality |
The 'Surrounding of Bouaké, central Ivory Coast, from a drying creek 20 metres long & 80 cm deep, on the road to Béoumi, 20 km from Bouaké close to the village of Betnouanbo'. |
| Distribution |
Fairly restricted to the upper Bandama & Kan Rivers. http://homepage.uibk.ac.at/homepage/c102/c102mr/epiplaty/dauresi.htm |
| Habitat |
Small rivers & streams under rainforest cover. |
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| Breeding Notes |
Not often seen in the hobby, presumed to be similar to E.olbrechtsi olbrechtsi. |
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