Aphyosemion marginatum Radda & Huber 1977

Wild male collected near Bifoun, Gabon G76 / 34.
Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.

Meaning of Name

Refers to the outer margins of the un-paired fins being black.
First Description

Radda & Huber 1977.

Cyprinodontiden Studien in Gabun 5, Das Tiefland West-Gabuns und die Mayumbe-Berge.

Aquaria 24: 143-145, figure 3+5.
Size

5 cm
Meristics

D = 11-12, A = 13-14, D/A = +6, ll = 28-29 (+2-3) (Radda & Huber 1977)
Karyotype

n = 19, A = 26 (Scheel 1981).
Sub-Genus

Mesoaphyosemion
Group

striatum
Synonyms

None.
Populations
  • Bifoun
  • BB 04 (?) - spec. aff., Ekouk, (Bogaert & De Bruyn 2004)
  • G80 / 12
  • GEB 94 / 19
  • GJS 00 / 29 - Bengui 1-2
  • JH 76 / 34 - 9 km south west of Bifoun

G80 / 12

Photo courtesy of Maurice Chauche & the KCF website.

Bengui 1-2 GJS 00 / 29
Photo courtesy of Vasco Gomes

Bengui 1-2 GJS 00 / 29. A Scandinavian import to the 2003 BKA convention.
Photo courtesy of Dick Cox.

Bifoun
Photo courtesy of Keiichi Moriya

Bengui 1-2 GJS 00 / 29
Taken at the 2004 SKS convention.
Photo courtesy of Dick Cox

Romer 1996 - Benguié, 45 km north east of Lambarene
Type Locality

Given as residual pools of a rainforest brook on NR 1, 9 km southwest of Bifoun.
Distribution

Restricted to the type locality. This is on the north side of the Ogowe River in northwest Gabon.
Habitat

Presently only known from the type locality.

Sympatric sp. include Aphyosemion striatum.
Distinguishing Characteristics  
Colour/Pattern Variability Low
History

Discovered by Huber & Radda in August 1976 in a drainage channel 3-5 metres wide situated 9 km south west of Bifoun on the Route National No.1.
Breeding Notes

Eggs water incubate for 12-14 days. Sexual maturity at 5-6 months.
Diameter of Egg 1 mm.
Remarks