After Dr. Werner Neumann.

Berkenkamp H.O. 1993.

Wiederbeschreibung des Sangmelima-Hechtlings, Epiplatys sangmelinensis (Ahl 1928) aus Ost-Kamerun, mit der Beschreibung von Epiplatys neumanni spec. nov. aus dem Ivindo-Becken von Nord Gabun.

Wissenschaftliche Publikationen aus dem Referat Fischbestimmung des VDA-Bezirks 25, Weser-Ems, 1993 (1): p 1-20, figures, map.

63 mm

• D = 10-12, A = 16-19, D/A = +6-11, ll = 26-29 +3 (Berkenkamp 1993)
• D = 8-12, A = 15-18, D/A = +9-12, ll = 27-30 +2-3 (Lambert & Géry 1969)
• D = 9, A = 16, ll = 29 (Roman 1971)

• Epiplatys (Perepiplatys) ansorgei (non Boulenger 1911) Lambert & Géry 1969
• Epiplatys aff. sangmelinensis Huber 1978
• Aplocheilus (Epiplatys) sangmelinensis (non Ahl 1928) Radda 1978
• Epiplatys sangmelinensis (non Ahl 1928) Wildekamp, Romand & Scheel 1986
• Epiplatys sangmelinensis neumanni Wildekamp & Zee 1995

• Acono
• Makokou
• Ovan (northern Gabon)

The village of Latta located 17 km northeast of Makokou on the road to Mékambo, Province of Ogooué-Ivindo, northern Gabon.

Fairly widespread. They have been found in the Ivindo Basin, the middle Ntem River, upper reaches of the Dja River, some northern tributaries of the Ogowe River (north & northeastern Gabon). The extreme northwest tip of Congo extending into southern Cameroon & eastern Equatorial Guinea.

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Usually found in rainforested areas where they inhabit creeks & small bodies of water.

Not often seen. Reports suggest they are a shy & difficult species. They have been bred in a tank containing a bottom layer of peat. Lighting should be subdued. For such a shy species it would probably be advisable to cover the front of the tank with a towel or brown paper. Eggs were found in the top mop & in the peat although these would be difficult to find. Not a prolific species. Water incubation takes 12-16 days. Fry are capable of taking newly hatched brine shrimp. Growth rate is regarded as moderate with sexual maturity being attained about 6-7 months.

With further research E.neumanni may be re-classified as a subspecies of E.sangmelinensis.