Fundulopanchax mirabilis intermittens (Radda 1974)

Fp.mirabilis intermittens Batéké. Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.

Meaning of Name

An intermediate between moensis & traudeae.
First Description

Radda A.C. 1974 (Aphyosemion mirabile intermittens).

Studien zur Cytogenetik, Taxonomy und Verbreitung der 'Gardneri-Gruppe' der Gattung Aphyosemion (Osteichthyeies; Cyprinodontidae) aus dem südlichen Westkamerun.

Jahrbuch des Naturhistorisches Museums der Stadt Bern 5: p 9-11, figure.
Size

7 cm.
Meristics

D = 13, A = 15, D/A = 4·5, ll = 32.
Karyotype

n = 15, A = 30.
Sub-Genus

Group

Synonyms

Populations

  • Bakébé
  • Bayok
  • Etuku
  • HAH 98 Bakébé
  • C 89 / 1

 

Bakebe. Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.

This specimen grown on from eggs supplied from Scandinavia early 1980's.

Photo courtesy of Pat Rimmer

 

BKA photo taken in the '70's.

Etuku
Type Locality

6 km south of Bakebe, on the road from Mamfe to Manyemen. They were caught in a small river.
Distribution

 
Habitat

 
Distinguishing Characteristics Dorsal fin has wide yellow marginal bands.
Colour/Pattern Variability Medium - High.
History

 
Breeding Notes

 
Diameter of Egg  
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