Akure

Codes
 Akure 02
History

First collected by Clausen in 1955.
Collected in 1957 when Birket-Smith brought them to Denmark & gave them to Scheel. This form was originally identified as A.calliurum & later A.nigerianum. From this import Scheel sent eggs all over the world between 1958-60 & they became a popular introduction.

An albino form was seen at the AKA convention 1978. These were thought to be offspring from Tom Parker (AKA).

In 2002 the Nigerian football team played in Belgium & brought with them this species from Akure which aquarists called 'Akure 02'. These were distributed to Germany & propagated.
Habitat
  
Images

Akure Blauw (referring to the blue pectoral fins).

Akure Blauw

Akure - Circulating in the BKA early 1980's

Akure fed on the colour enhancing red food. See Trade page.

Akure. Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.

 

Akure Albino circulating in the US around 1980. Photo: Courtesy of Lennie MacKowiak

Akure Albino

Akure Blue Known to have circulated in the USA.
Photo courtesy of Monty Lehmann.

Akure 02. Wild male imported into Belgium in 2002. Photo taken by kind permission from Werner Eigelshofen's site.
Akure Yellow
Photo taken by kind permission from Werner Eigelshofen's site.

Akure Blue
Photo taken by kind permission from Werner Eigelshofen's site
Traits
  
Variability
  
Notes