JH 78
Collected by J.H.Huber July - August 1978.
Republic of Congo. 80 collection sites. These codes may also appear as RPC 101
- 180.
Referenced material from the paper 'An Over-all Review of the Trip to the Congo
(1978), the Cyprinodontids
Collected there, & Micropanchax silvestris
synonym of stictopleuron' by J.H.Huber.
See also JH 79
| JH 101 - Linzolo, 35 km southwest of Brazzaville. Flowing stream with gravel base. Air temp. 21°C, water temp. 19·5, pH 6·7, DH 0·5. | A.schioetzi (rare), Hemichromis sp. |
| JH 102 - Following a sand track 10 km further on to an overflow of artificial marshland. | A.schioetzi (rare), Clarias sp, Hemichromis sp. |
| JH 103 - Gangalingolo on the Mindouli road, 18 km west of Brazzaville in a pond 5 metres in diameter. | A.schioetzi, Ctenopoma ansorgii (?)(with red fasciation), Ctenopoma sp. (grey), cichlid. |
| JH 104 - Bouambe, on the Lefini River system in a small, clear stream 100 metres downstream from the ferry. At 1230 hours air temp. 28°C, water temp. 24·5°C, pH 5, DH 0·5. | E.chevalieri (2 young), Barilius cf.christyi (young), Alestes sp. |
| JH 105 - Bouambe, 300 metres upstream from ferry in a sluggish brook with black water. | E.boulengeri, A.schwoiseri (rare), Hemichromis fasciatus, Eleotrid. |
| JH 106 - 300 metres downstream from the ferry over the N'kenni River in marshland where 2 pools were formed with a lot of roots & cloudy water. At 1000 hours, air temp. 24·7°C, water temp. 22°C, pH 4, DH 0·5. | A.cf.decorsei (1 pair), Aphyoplatys duboisi, Clarias sp., Ctenopoma ansorgii (?), Phractolarmus ansorgii. |
| JH 107 - Banks of the N'kenni River on the opposite bank of the ferry in grass & reeds. At 1400 hours air temp. 27·3°C, water temp. 25·5°C, pH 6, DH 0·5. | E.chevalieri, Barylius cf.christyi (adults), Micralestes cf.interruptus (red caudal). |
| JH 108 - 30 km south of Clombo. Found in water holes in flooded rainforest which contained leaves approx. 6" in diameter. | A.schioetzi (young), Hylopanchax stictopleuron, Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 109 - Near Clombo, on the road west 3 km before Komo in a quite fast flowing stream containing clear water. This was regarded as the first dense forest location of the trip. At 0900 hours air temp. 21°C, water temp. 21·8°C, pH 5·9, DH 0·5. | E.boulengeri, A.schioetzi (reportedly very numerous), Hylopanchax stictopleuron, Clarias sp., Phractolaemus ansorgii, Nannachromis dimidiatus. |
| JH 110 - Before the Alima ferry to the south of Oyo in a brook containing black water which was described as calm. | Adamas formosus, Aphyoplatys duboisi, A.cf.decorsei (rare), Kribia nana. |
| JH 111 - Opposite Tchica Pika in a series of stagnant pools containing cloudy water. At 1300 hours air temp. 24°C, water temp. 24·2°C, pH 4·4, DH 0·5. | Adamas formosus, A. cf.decorsei, A.splendidum (only 1 trio collected), E.boulengeri, Phractolaemus ansorgii, Ctenopoma ansorgii, Ctenopoma oxyrhincus, Kribia nana (young), Barbus cf.candens, Polypterus weeksii (?), Neolebias trewavasae. |
| JH 112 - On the opposite side of the river at Tchica Pika in the middle of reeds & floating vegetation. | E.boulengeri (only 1 specimen collected), E.chevalieri, Barbus cf.candens, Microcharacid sp. |
| JH 113 - 10 km northwest of Oyo in a flooded forest brook. | A. cf.decorsei (rare), E.boulengeri. |
| JH 114 - 54 km northwest of Oyo in the direction of Boundji & 12 km west of the crossroads. Similar biotope to 113. | A. cf.decorsei (reportedly very variable), Barbus cf.boulengeri. |
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JH 115 - 55 km northeast of Okoyo in a flooded forest brook. |
A.schioetzi. |
| JH 116 - Okoyo, collected on the left bank of the Alima River near the ferry. A deep brook 30 - 60 cm with a large amount of leaves. The water was almost stagnant. | E.boulengeri, Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 117 - Okoyo, on the right bank of the Alima River in a small, sluggish stream with amber coloured water & a sand base. Vegetation included a few striped Nuphar & filamentous algae. At 0830 hours air temp. 20·7°C, water temp. 22°C, pH 4·6, DH 0·5. | A.schioetzi, E.boulengeri (very rare), Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 118 - 20 metres from the bridge over the Lekori River towards Ewo, 12 km north of Okoyo in a brook with clear water. | A.schioetzi, Phractolaemus ansorgii. |
| JH 119 - 12 km north of Ewo in a flowing brook. At 0900 hours air temp. 21·4°C, water temp. 19·8°C, pH 5·5, DH 0·5. | A.schioetzi (reported as 2 micro populations), E.boulengeri. |
| JH 120 - 52 km north of Ewo just before the Lessebe River in a slow flowing stream with a gravel base containg a few leaves. At 1030 hours air temp. 21·5°C, water temp. 21·3°C, pH 4·8, DH 0·5. | A.schioetzi, E.boulengeri, Neolebias trilineatus, Pantodon bucholzi. |
| JH 121 - 24 km north of Ewo after the N'bessi River. A sluggish brook with dirty water. | A.schioetzi, E.boulengeri, Neolebias trilineatus. |
| JH 122 - Near the Kouyou River at Ewo, in a stagnant pond. | A.schioetzi (rare), E.boulengeri |
| JH 123 - 52 km south of Ewo in the direction of Boundji, 100 metres from the N'goko River in a small forest brook. At 1000 hours air temp. 21·6°C, water temp. 21·6°C, pH 5·3, DH 0·5. | A.schioetzi, E.boulengeri, Kribia nana, Ctenopoma ansorgii |
| JH 124 - 30 km east of Boundji in roadside ditches & stagnant pools in a grassy area. Described as wooded savannah. At 1330 hours air temp. 25°C, water temp. 24·5°C, pH 6·4, DH 1. | A.cf.christyi(collected in a shady area of the ditch protected by an overhang), Aphyoplatys duboisi (collected in sunlit areas) |
| JH 125 - 50 km north of Obouya near the bridge over the Vouma River in ponds 40 metres x 20 metres & 80 cm deep with brown stagnant water. Described as an area with rich fauna similar to code 111. At 1500 hours air temp. 23·9°C, water temp. 23°C, pH 4·5, DH 1. | Adamas formosus, A. cf.decorsei, E.chevalieri, Aphyoplatys duboisi, Hemichromis fasciatus, Nannochromis dimidiatus, Clarias sp., Neolebias trilineatus, Kribia nana, Pantodon bucholzi |
| JH 126 - Owondo, on the opposite side (left bank) to the Kouyou River in stagnant ponds with dirty water with a leaf base but not regarded as marshy, 10 metres x 3 metres. | E.chevalieri, Aphyoplatys duboisi, A.cf.decorsei (?)(young), Clarias sp., Kribia nana, Microlestes sp.(young), Phractolaemus ansorgii, cichlid (large). |
| JH 127 - 30 km south of Makoua in a small, fairly fast flowing forest stream 3 metres wide & 10 - 40 cm deep with clear water. | E.boulengeri, Hylopanchax stictopleuron, Ctenopoma sp.(young), Kribia nana, Phractolaemus ansorgii. |
| JH 128 - After the Makoua ferry in ponds with amber coloured water in flooded forest. Found in floating vegetation. | E.chevalieri, Hepsetus odoe, Pantodon bucholzi, Ctenopoma oxyrhynchus, Ctenopoma kingsleyae, Ctenopoma nigropannosum, Nannochromis dimidiatus, Clarias sp., Neolebias trilineatus, Microcharacid sp. |
| JH 129 - Northwest of Etoumbi towards Gabon (after the ferry) in muddy ponds with clay base & a few leaves. | E.chevalieri (young), P.bucholzi, Kribia nana, Nannochromis dimidiatus, Barbus atromaculatus, Microcharacid sp.,Barylius christyi (?) |
| JH 130 - 20 km east of Etoumbi towards Makoua in a sluggish forest stream with clear water & a snd base. At 1330 hours air temp. 21·2°C, water temp. 20·3°C, pH 4·5, DH 0·5. | A.chauchei, E.cf.phoeniceps (?), Neolebias trewavasae, Ctenopoma nigropannosum, Microcharacid sp. |
| JH 131 - 48 km east of Etoumbi in a large forest stream with quite fast flowing clear water with a sand & rock base | E.cf.phoeniceps (same as code 130), E.boulengeri, Hylopanchax stictopleuron, Neolebias trewavasae |
| JH 132 - Along the above road 36 km before Makoua in a small, fairly fast flowing forest brook with a large quantity of leaves. Depth was 50 cm. | E.cf.phoeniceps (same as code 130), A.chauchei |
| JH 133 - From Makoua by canoe to Ntokou (7 hours). Collected opposite the village in flooded grassland & floating plants. Stagnant water with a clay base. At 0900 hours air temp. 22·1°C, water temp. 19·7°C, pH 5·8, DH 0·5. | Adamas formosus, E.chevalieri, Aphyoplatys duboisi, A.splendidum (females only), Kribia nana, P.bucholzi, Ctenopoma kingsleyae, Microcharacid sp. |
| JH 134 - Return to Makoua & left towards Ouesso on a footpath. 27 km north of Makoua in a small flowing stream. At 1100 hours air temp. 22·1°C, water temp. 19·7°C, pH 6, DH 0·5. | A.elegans, A.chauchei |
| JH 135 - 200 metres north of the ferry over the Mambili River in a large flowing stream 6 metres wide which was stagnant in places. | E.chevalieri, E.phoeniceps, P.bucholzi, Barbus holotaenia, Kribia nana, Phractolaemus ansorgii, Clarias sp. |
| JH 136 - 8 km north of the above ferry in a small, sluggish brook containing dirty water, 1 - 2 metres wide. At 1700 hours air temp. 21·8°C, water temp. 21·6°C, pH 5·8, DH 1. | A.chauchei |
| JH 137 - On the Ouesso road 200 metres before the village of Ignoli & 13 km south of the village of Debrouille in a small, fairly fast flowing stream with a sandy base & a lot of grasses on the banks, 1·5 metres wide & 20 cm deep. At 0700 hours air temp. 21·9°C, water temp. 22·3°C, pH 5·3, DH 0·5. | A.elegans (many large males collected), E.phoeniceps, Hylopanchax stictopleuron, Hemichromis fasciatus, Ctenopoma sp., Clarias sp. |
| JH 138 - 23 km from Debrouille in a forest stream with little current. | A.elegans (large fish), E.phoeniceps |
| JH 139 - 2 km north of Liouesso in a small sluggish stream with clear water flowing over a deep layer of leaves. Water depth 15 cm but depth including leaves was 70 cm. | E.phoeniceps, E.boulengeri, Hylopanchax stictopleuron, Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 140 - Ouesso, facing the town on the opposite bank of the Sangha River in an area of flooded forest. The ditches were less than 1 metre wide & 10 - 18 cm deep being shaded from the sun. At 1000 hours air temp. 22·8°C, water temp. 21·7°C, pH 4·7, DH 0·5. | A.sp.elegans (too young for identification), Phractolaemus ansorgii, Ctenopoma nigropannosum, C.fasciolatum (regarded as 'plentiful') |
| JH 141 - On the Sembe road, 36 km east of the intersection with the Makoua road in a small stream with many branches, flowing over sand, 50 cm wide & 40 cm deep. | An Aphyosemion sp. was collected resembling A.wildekampi which had a wide red marginal band on the anal, dorsal & caudal fins, heavily spotted with red spots on the body. |
| JH 142 - 58 km west of the above intersection in a wide, sluggish river with an estimated depth of 20 - 40 cm. | Aphyosemion sp. as code 141. |
| JH 143 - 100 km west of the above intersection in a small, fairly fast flowing stream with a depth of up to 15 cm on a base of coarse sand. | A.wildekampi, few only collected & in calm areas between tree trunks lying in the stream. |
| JH 144 - Sembe, in a stagnant pond situated a few metres from the Sembe River. At 1700 hours air temp. 23·1°C, water temp. 22·8°C, pH 6·1, DH 0·5. | E.sp.aff.multifasciatus (young fish 20 mm long), Micralestes sp., P.bucholzi, young Characoids. |
| JH 145 - On the N'gbala road (formerley Fort Souflet) to the north & 37 km from Sembe in a small stream which was drying out, little shade, with sandy base 10 - 20 cm deep. | A.wildekampi (having 3-4 longitudinal lines), Mormyre. |
| JH 146 - N'gbala near the banks of the N'goko River in a forest brook which was drying up with muddy water. | E.aff.sangmelinensis, Characoid sp., Eleotrid, Ctenopoma nigropannosum, Barbus sp. |
| JH 147 - Towards Sembe 22 km south of N'gbala in a sluggish stream with a sandy base, 3 metres wide & 20 cm deep. At end of ORSTOM mission. | E.aff.sangmelinensis (2 large specimens), Mormyre. |
| JH 148 - On a track south of Sembe in the direction of Gabon in a small, sluggish stream before the village of Bellevue with amber coloured water, 30 - 60 cm deep. | E.aff.sangmelinensis (very numerous), Ctenopoma nanum, Barbus camptacanthus, Clarias sp. |
| JH 149 - 35 km south of Sembe, before the village of Gouaneboum in a small, very sluggish stream with a base of leaves, 10 - 15 cm deep & 1·5 metres wide at its widest part. This stream was much fragmented. At 1400 hours air temp. 22·6°C, water temp. 22·6°C, pH 4·7, DH 0·5. | A.splendidum (numerous), Diapteron seegersi (few), E.aff.sangmelinensis, Neolebias trewavasae, Barbus jae, Clarias sp., small cichlid. |
| JH 150 - From Sembe towards Souanke, 18 km east of Souanke in a small forest stream with a sandy bottom, 20 - 30 km deep & 1 metre wide. | A.cameronense ( few ), E.aff.sangmelinensis, Barbus jae. |
| JH 151 - 3 km east of Souanke in a small stream in process of drying, 10 cm deep & 60 cm wide with many open areas & few fish. | E.neumanni, A.splendidum, A.cameronense (1 female), E.aff.sangmelinensis, Parauchenoglanis guttatus, Ctenopoma nanum, Clarias sp., Nannochromis dimidiatus. |
| JH 152 - West from previous location on a track along the Cameroon frontier approx. 26 km east of Souanke in a small fairly fast flowing stream with a rocky base, less than 40 cm deep & 1-2 metres wide. | E.aff.sangmelinensis, Ctenopoma nanum, A.cameronense (few). |
| JH 153 - 58 km east of Souanke on the same track shortly before the village of Bempoko at the beginning of a large marshy area. The area had many sluggish, very shaded brooks less than 1 metre wide with variable depths & muddy bases. At 1600 hours air temp. 25·8°C, water temp. 23·5°C, pH 6·3, DH 1. | A.cameronense (quite plentiful), A.splendidum (few), Diapteron cf.cyanostictum (chocolate brown (few) 1 male & 3 females collected in one hours fishing, E.aff.sangmelinensis, Ctenopoma sp., Mormyre, Characoid, Barbus jae, Mastacembelus batesii. |
| JH 154 - Return to Souanke at Garabinzam on a track approx. 29 km south of the crossroads in a small, fairly fast flowing stream with clear water on a fine sand base. | A.exiguum, A.splendidum, Parauchenoglanis guttatus, Characoid. |
| JH 155 - Return towards Ouesso, 45 km east of Sembe in a small stream running along the roadside for 300 metres which was almost dried up, 10 cm deep & 2 metres wide with stagnant water. | Many A.wildekampi found in pools. |
| JH 156 - 92 km east of Sembe & a considerable drop in altitude with a change in fauna. Large, fairly fast flowing stream 30 cm deep & 3 metres wide over a base of gravel & large pebbles with numerous roots of Crinum natans. At 1400 hours air temp. 24°C, water temp. 20·9°C, pH 6·5, DH 0·5. | A.sp.elegans, small characoid. |
| JH 157 - Ouesso, approx. 40 km from the Sangha River towards a forest camp before Mboko in a partially flooded area with clay base. Biotope similar to location 140. At 1600 hours air temp. 25·3°C, water temp. 23·2°C, pH 4·6, DH 0·5. | A.splendidum (very numerous), Ctenopoma nigropannosum, small Barbus sp., Clarias sp. |
| JH 158 - Flight from Brazza - Mossendjo. Collected in a stream which was a tributary of the Itsibou River 7 km from Mossendjo on the station road. The biotope was in forest, 2-3 metres wide & 40-90 cm deep with a clayey bottom & cloudy water. A.thysi were collected at the waters edge under overhanging vegetation from steep grassy banks. At 1000 hours air temp. 19·3°C, water temp. 19·4°C, pH 6·5, DH 4·5. | A.thysi (few), Barbus camptacanthus, Mormyre. |
| JH 159 - A railway halt en route to M'binda (Comilog). At M'binda, in a stream below a pumping station which had a lot of vegetation on the banks. At 1000 hours air temp. 20·3°C, water temp. 18·9°C, pH 6·5, DH 1. | A.coeleste (many males), A.cyptum, Barbus sp. |
| JH 160 - Returned towards Mossendjo to the south, 5 km from Mayoko in a small forest stream with a clayey base. The biotope was 2 metres wide & 30 cm deep. At 0930 hours air temp. 17·8°C, water temp. 18°C, pH 6·3, DH 0·5. | A.coeleste, Barbus camptacanthus, Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 161 - 49 km south of Mayoko in a large, quite fast flowing stream, 3 metres wide & 20 cm deep with a large amount of vegetation. No water data recorded. | A.coeleste, Barbus sp., Ctenopoma nanum, Mastacembelus sp. |
| JH 162 - On the road from Mossendjo to Komono around 25 km east of Mossendjo & 2 km before crossing the Louesse River in a quite fast flowing stream 3 metres wide & 20 cm deep with a large amount of vegetation. No water data recorded. | A.coeleste, Barbus camptacanthus, A.thysi (same as location 158 & considered more plentiful than coeleste). |
| JH 163 - On the same road as 162 about 5 km before the bridge over the M'pokou River apprex. 72 km from Mossendjo. No water data recorded. | A.schluppi (30 females to 1 male collected), Barbus camptacanthus. |
| JH 164 - From the above road & down a left fork towards Zanaga, 32 km north of Komono near the village of Makaga in a small forest stream regarded as typical Aphyosemion habitat. Fished at night. No water data recorded. | A.pyrophore described as having 'fasciation to the rear part of the body, flared caudal, yellow phase', Clarias sp, Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 165 - Returned towards Komono & fished a small brook 300 metres below the Catholic Mission in dense forest, 1 metre wide & 10-30 cm deep. At 1000 hours air temp. 20·2°C, water temp. 19·9°C, pH 5·4, DH 0·5. | A.pyrophore (same as 164 & very numerous), Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 166 - On the Sibiti road, 25 km south of Komono & 1 km north of the village of Lekoli in a forest stream with sluggish flow over a base of leaves, 2 metres wide & less than 40 cm deep | A.louessense |
| JH 167 - Approx 18 km north of Sibiti & 1 km north of the Lelali River in a small forest stream draining into the Louesse River. The stream flowed slowly into a 'sunny, stagnant mouth' & had a growth of green algae (blanket weed ?). Aphyosemion & Epiplatys were collected in the centre. | A.louessense (same as 166), E.sp.aff.multifasciatus |
| JH 168 - On the Mouyondzi road, 30 km east of Sibiti, then 8 km along a track heading north before the village of Mayeye in a large, sluggish forest stream with a sandy base & clear water which drained into the Bouanza River, 6 metres wide & 20-40 cm deep. At 1100 hours air temp. 20·8°C, water temp. 19·9°C, pH 6, DH 0·5. | A.louessense (same as 166), E.sp.aff.multifasciatus, Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 169 - Below the Mission at Mouyondzi in the Loati River, a small river in wooded savannah in process of drying up but bed not yet dried out, 60 cm wide & 15 cm deep. At 0800 hours air temp. 22·3°C, water temp. 20·8°C, pH 6, DH 0·5. | A.ogoense (few), Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 170 - Below the Mission at Kindamba in a small river with little or no flow & little shade, in process of drying up, 1·5 metres wide & less than 60 cm deep. At 1330 hours air temp. 19·8°C, water temp. 20·2°C, pH 6·5, DH 0·5. | A.ottogartneri (few), Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 171 - 10 km from Kindamba in the direction of Toukoumo in the Loukiri River, in process of drying up. Water flow was quite strong but quiet places were found & an Aphyosemion similar to 170 was abundant & found in the leaves at the base. | Aphyosemion sp. close to 170 with few red spots on the front of the body with the rest of the body being sky blue, Hemichromis sp., Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 172 - 8 km north of Vinza in wooded savannah in a small river (Djoueke) which drained into the Niari River, 2 metres wide & less than 30 cm deep. At 1630 hours air temp. 20·6°C, water temp. 19·9°C, pH 6·1, DH 1. | A.sp.aff.ogoense same as 170 with 4 clear longitudinal lines along the body, Ctenopoma sp. |
| JH 173 - Heading southwards 15 km from Kindamba in the Djoulou River in process of drying up, which drains into the Djoue River, 2 metres wide & 20 cm deep, sluggish. | A.sp.aff.ogoense same as 170, very numerous amongst the leaves, Ctenopoma sp., Clarias sp. |
| JH 174 - 27 km south of Kindamba in the middle of the Bangou forest. Collected in a stream described as a 'torrent over rock & coarse sand with many plants at edge', 40 cm wide & 10 cm deep. | A.sp.aff.ogoense, no adults found, same as 170, very abundant in calm areas. |
| JH 175 - Mindouli, in the Vomo stream, a sluggish ditch which crosses the town, 80 cm wide & 10-60 cm deep. Full of tall grasses. At 0830 hours air temp. 20·1°C, water temp. 20·3°C, pH 5·8, DH 0·5. | A.zygaima, Ctenopoma sp., Hemichromis sp. |
| JH 176 - At the crossroads of the Brazza, Mindouli & Boko roads in a sluggish brook with a base of putrid sand, 60 cm wide & 20 cm deep. | A.schioetzi (yellow phase. Only young fish collected), Tilapia sp. (young). |
| JH 177 - On the Boko road south towards the village of Louingui in the Louingui River which had a sandy base & a small stream flowing into it, both had a small flow. | A.schioetzi (yellow phase. Large adults collected). |
| JH 178 - Below the Catholic Mission at Voka in a sluggish stream with dirty water situated in the middle of cultivated land. At 1800 hours air temp. 18·3°C, water temp. 18·8°C, pH 5·5, DH 0·5. | A.schioetzi (young only collected), Ctenopoma sp.(abundant). |
| JH 179 - The island of M'bamou in the Zaire River (Stanley Pool) in a marshy brook with dense grass in full sunlight. At 1600 hours air temp. 29·8°C, water temp. 27·9°C, pH 7·1, DH 1·5. | A.cognatum (blue phase, few collected in sheltered areas), Aphyoplatys duboisi, Synodontis sp.(young). |
| JH 180 - A forest airstrip northwest of Ngoungi in a clear stream with some flow at higher altitude, in a tributary of the Loubomou River. | A.microphtalmum (many large adults collected), Clarias sp. |