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Epiplatys guineensis Romand, 1994 |
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- Epiplatys guineensis :
Romand, 1994 : 365-370, fig. 1-4, mapEpiplatys guineensis, a new species of killifish from Guinea, West Africa (Pisces, Cyprinodontidae).
| Huber, 1996 : 185Killi-Data 1996. Updated checklist of taxonomic names, collecting localities and bibliographic references of oviparous Cyprinodont fishes (Atherinomorpha, Pisces).
| Wildekamp, 1996 : 73A world of killies. Atlas of the oviparous cyprinodontiform fishes of the world. Volume III: The genera Empetrichthys, Epiplatys, Episemion, Floridichthys, Fluviphylax, Foerschichthys, Fundulopanchax,. Fundulosoma and Fundulus.
| Seegers, 1997 : 16Killifishes of the world: Old world killis I: (Aphyosemion, lampeyes, ricefishes).
| Lazara, 2001 : 107The killifishes, an annotated checklist, synonymy, and bibliography of recent oviparous Cyprinodontiform fishes. The killifish master index.
| Wildekamp & van der Zee, 2003 b : 375-377, pl. 37.VII37. Aplocheilidae..
Attributs
- DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
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Aquariology :
difficult to maintain in aquarium
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Colour pattern :
Romand, 1994
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Wildekamp & van der Zee, 2003b
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Common names :
Guineanvaanija (Finnish), Guinea-Hechtling (German)
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Current distribution known :
apparently restricted to the drainage system of the Middle Konkouré River in the southern part of the Fouta Djalon plateau, western Guinea
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Distribution_references :
Romand, 1994
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Ecology :
not a seasonal killifish
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Food habits :
ants and other insects (Huber, Killi-Data online: www.killi-data.org)
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Habitat / home range :
found most commonly in shallow parts of creeks and small rivers
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Morphology / anatomy :
Romand, 1994
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Reproduction :
near-to-surface spawner; 2 weeks incubation; eggs diameter: 1.3 mm (Huber, Killi-Data online: www.killi-data.org)
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Size :
74 mm SL
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Types :
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Epiplatys guineensis Romand, 1994: 365-370, fig. 1-4. Type locality: "Guinea: river Toukoudi, a tributary of river Konkouré, 36 km south of the town Mamou, close to the town of Linsan" (10.283N-12.450W). Holotype MNHN 1993-258, adult male 49 mm SL, 6 July 1979, Schmitt G., Guignard A. & Romand R.; paratypes MNHN 1993-259, MRAC 92.059.P.2338-2347.
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