Poropanchax scheeli (Roman 1970)

Wild male collected at Dizangue, Cameroon.
Photo courtesy of Ed Pürzl.

Meaning of Name

After J.J.Scheel.
First Description

Huber, Jean H., 1999

The estuarian cyprinodont angel Poropanchax scheeli Roman, 1970 Aplocheilichthyinae, Cyprinodontiformes: its first discovery from Gabon, with further insights on African lampeyes systematics and on specialized cyprinodonts distribution in brackish waters.

Freshwater and Marine Aquarium. August; 228: 52-54, 56, 61-62, 68, 70-72, 74, 76, 78
Size

Meristics

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Sub-Genus

Group

Synonyms
  • Aplocheilichthys macrophthalmus scheeli Roman, 1970
  • Aplocheilichthys scheeli Wildekamp, 1990
  • Poropanchax scheeli Huber, 1999
Populations
  • Animba River
  • Dehane
  • Dizangué
  • Epé
  • Karumo Waters
  • Kribi
  • Lagos
  • Mouanko
  • Rio Utondé

This fish collected at Mouanko & received in an import to the AKA in 2003.
Photo courtesy of Tony Terceira.
Type Locality

Utonde, Rio Muni. Paratypes collected in Rio Muni: Fleuve Ekuku, km 9 de Bata.
Distribution

Utonde and Ekuko Rivers in Rio Muni.
Habitat

Brackish habitats such as coastal lagoons & river mouths. Lives in schools from a few to several hundred. Sometimes found with Aplocheilichthys spilauchen.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Colour/Pattern Variability
History

Breeding Notes

Diameter of Egg
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