Procatopus similis Ahl 1927
Kumba, Cameroon. Photo: Courtesy of Ed Pürzl
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P.sp.Yabassi was collected by Paul Blowers. He observed that a lot of Procatopus are found just down stream of where the locals process the sago trees, pounding the pith in the river shallows with the fish feeding on the debris. Apparantly these were so abundant that they couldn't lift the net from the water. | |||||||||
| Distinguishing Characteristics | Scheel, in ROTOW 1 makes reference to Procatopus cf. similis from just north of the junction of the roads to Yabassi - Douala - Edea towards Yabassi & 17, 26 & 51 km further along this road. In these localities fin colours in males varied but were constant within a single location. This area is flat with rainforest (1968). | |||||||||
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First reported import to the BKA was from David Blair on the 8th August 1970. They were imported under the name P.glaucicaudis. | |||||||||
| Breeding Notes | P.sp.Yabassi produced many belly sliders. The best method of producing healthy fry was found to be by aerating the container where the eggs are stored. | |||||||||
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