Misajé

Codes
 None known.
History

Collected by Radda on March 1st 1972.

Entered the US hobby in 1975.

In March 1982 I had 2 types of Misajé in my tanks. One type was very colourful with many red spots on a vivid blue background. The other form was from a Spanish import which I found very aggressive. Colouration was basically green with fewer red spots. Although it was circulated as Misajé I have my doubts that this was an accurate naming.

Collected by Aubin, Dening & Lopez in 2013 (ADL 13). A link to the Stofmania site shows a video & more photo's.

Currently only seen as a yellow phenotype although an albino form exists of this population.
Habitat

Radda's 1972 collection were collected in a fast flowing mountain brook 2 metres wide & 10 - 50cm deep near Misajé which is located on the northern ring road from Bamenda - Banso - (Kumbo) - Nkambe - Wum returning to Bamenda. Water analysis, pH 5·9, DH 1, water temperature 20·9° C. Also found in pools on the edge of a stream near the road between Misajé - Ngong. These streams are tributaries of the Kimbi, Katsena Ala rivers flowing into the Benue River system. This is a mountainous area. Water analysis, pH 5·8, DH 1, water temperature 22·5°C, air temperature 24·C, humidity 60%.

Data from the ADL 13 trip shows - water temperature 18 °C, pH : 6·99, Conductivity 25 µS.
Images

Misaje taken in the 1980's.
Photo courtesy of Roger Gladwell.

Misaje taken late1990's - 2000
Photo courtesy of Roger Gladwell.

Misaje taken in the 1990's.
Photo courtesy of Roger Gladwell.

Misajé. Old male taken in the early '80's.

Misaje circulating in the USA in 2005.
Photo courtesy of Joseph S.

Gold form

Gold form

Misajé Gold (also known as 'Gold USA')

Gold form found at BKA auction 2003

Gold form found at BKA auction 2003

Misajé Gold. Photo courtesy of Roger Gladwell.

 
Traits
 A form was circulated from Japan on Aquabid in 2009 as Misage - RK Blue. Don't know what 'RK' means but it looks the same as a normal Misaje to me.
Variability
 The amount of red spots & there size can be variable. Generally the anal fin has a red bar but the photo below illustrates that they can throw out spots in this fin. Also, a gold form has been around for a number of years. Also, a Nsukka & Lafia (Fp.gardneri gardneri) has a gold form but these have small red spots in the anal fin & no red bar.
Notes

Tony Terceira sent me this photo of Misaje he took in 2008 in the USA. Note the spotted anal fin. I have never seen this in this population although it does happen in many other populations.
Misaje taken 2009 - ADL 13 / 15. The fish in the rear has a different anal fin pattern.
Photo courtesy of Tony Terceira