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Aphyosemion (Chroma) Sub-genus
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Chromaphyosemion Killifish
Chromaphyosemion (Aphyosemion
subgenus) are killifish found primarily in Nigeria, from the coastal regions of
Central-West Africa, from the border between Togo and Ghana to the West, to the
mouth of the Ogooue River, in Gabon, in the South-East. Chromaphyosemion
thrive in small rivers and streams with thick growths of vegetation in the
stream bed and along the banks of the river. Chromaphyosemion killifish
require weekly water changes of 25%-50%, pH of 6.6 - 7.4, dH of 4.0 - 10.0, and
plenty of aeration for optimum health and spawning conditions.
The species of
Aphyosemion killifish in the Chromaphyosemion (Chroma) group are:
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Populations |
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Aph. (Chroma) Alpha [Biafra,
Funge, Kwa River Falls Plantation, Santa Clara GJS 00/34, Cap Esterias LEC
93/26, Liberville km16] |
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Aph. (Chroma) bitaeniatum, [Afanyangan
TMBB 90/13, Agetiko RT97, Agomé-Klozou
TMBB 90/12,
Apapa,
CIN 97,
Dedekpoe,
Dévé,
Gammi, Godomey - Cotonou,
Igolo,
Ijagema
River, Ijebu
Creek, Ijebu Ode, Ijagema-River, Ikeja,
Ikpenié, Lagos,
Lakossa, Iwere, Meko, Oron, Port Harcourt,
Porto Novo,
Satoké, Takon, Tchékpoé-Dédépoé, TMBB 90/13,
Umudike, Warri, Yemoji
River, Yemon River, Zagnanado,
Zinvié] |
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Aph. (Chroma) bivittatum, [Benin City, Biafra,
Cotonou, Funge, Fungé
C 91, Fungé
C 92,
Fungé
4 / 2000,
Hollyi, kamkpa,
Kwa Riverfalls Plantation,
kouamense, LEC 93/24,
Mundemba (Ndian River) C 91, North of
Calabar, Satom River 3, CMM 48] |
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Aph. (Chroma) loennbergi, [Apou C 89/31, C 89/20, C89/31,
Bach Hina,
Bakolo, Basilebeko,
Bipaga, Bipindi, Boga, Edéa CSK 28/95,
Edéa -
Yaoundé Km 22, Edéa - Yaoundé Km 35, Ekom - Nkam, Eséka,
Fifinda,
KEK 98/12, KEK 98/7, Kienke River,
Koukoue, Kribi,
Lepku'um,
Leponyok,
Lobé,Loc
Bako'o,
Lolodorf,
Makondo CCP 28/7, Makouré, Mapan,
Massakoua, Mbebé,
Mvilé,
Nange, Ndodok,
Ndoupe,
Nikanda C 89/22,
Nkonga, Ntumba,
Mapubi PK 64, Pama, Pouma, Region
of Boga, Ruisseau Hina, Socapalm, Sokélé,
Song Bibai C89/21, Song Mahi, Song Mayo,Song
Minové,
Song-Ndong,
C89/22,
]C
89/30,C 89/31 Edea-Yaounde km 18, C 91 Song Dong, HJRK 92 / 5 Mbebé, HJRK 92/12
(also PK 72), Ebolowa-Akom, HJRK 92/20 (also PK 50), Ebolowa-Kribi, HJRK 92/13
(also PK 94), Ebolowa-Kribi PK 5 Kribi-Campo, PK 18 Edea-Yaounde, PK 64 Socapalm] |
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Aph. (Chroma) lugens, [Afan Essokie HLM 99/28, KEK 98/5] |
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Aph. (Chroma) poliaki, [Bolifamba, Ekona Yard, Mile 29, Mt. Cameroun, Munea, SE 99/22] |
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Aph. (Chroma) riggenbachi, [Bonepoupa 2,
Bleu, C 89/18, C 89/19, C94/1, Cellucum C 89/23,
Dibamba (Nyam Tam),
Dibeng, Dibombe (An isolated population
at the northern edge of distribution), Dibini,
Henda River - HLM 18/99,
Kondé, Makemba-Souza, Mandjap,
Ndomama HJRK 92/19, Ndokpo, N'kapa,
Nkokem, Nkondjock, Nkwo 97/1,
Quelle (Yabassi),
Ruisseau Séla,
Solé,
Somakak, Song Makak, Tibéti,
Vari North,
Yabissi, C
89 19, C 89 / 23 Cellucam,
C 94/1, HAH 98 Bonepoupa,
HJRK 92/18 Ndokama,
HJRK 92/19 Ndokama, KPI 89,
PK 12 Ndokama,
PK 15 Ndokama] |
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Aph. (Chroma) splendopleure, [Bakossi,
Bakundu,
Bata (Equatorial Guinea), Bobongo, Bombe CXC 23,
Bolbitis, Bonabe,
Bonabéri, Bonépoupa, Campo HJRK 92/17, C
89/15, CGE 91/18, CGS 83, CSK 95/24,
Dizangue C89/33,
Dizangué II, Douala,
Ebonji,
Edéa,
Edéa - Yaounde km 10,
Ekondo titi,
CGS 83,
Elogbatindi, Fifinda, Kopongo
C 89/35,
Kopongo 1 C89/36, Koukoué, Kumba GPE90/3,
Libreville (northwestern Gabon), Lobe,
Lolabé, Lykoko,
Mambanda, Mangoulé, Mbimbé,
Mbonge,
Mboumboula River, Méme River (western Cameroon),
Mbumbulu,
Moliwe GPE90/5, Monea,
Mouanko. Muyuka C94,
Muyuka CXC 24, Muyuka Police Station
C89/15,
Nali, Nyangadjo (southwestern Cameroon), Oron, Owé,
Penda Mboko K6,
Sole,
Tiko,
Touwata, Yato, Yoké] |
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Aph. (Chroma)
volcanum, [Bakossi, Bakundu Forest
Reserve, Banza Bogongo (near Lobe), Bombé, Buae (western Cameroon), Eboni, Ekondo Titi, Kaké,
Kumba (western Cameroon), Loum, Lykoko, Mandanda, Mbongé, Meanja, Mémé,
Moliwe, Muyuka, Yoké] |
For
more photos, please see:
Chromaphyosemion Photo Table
Even within these species there are several color morphs and
location populations. Chromaphyosemion are also distinguished from other
Aphyosemion and killies generally by their very large and spectacular dorsal and
anal fins.
Chromaphysemions do
very well in aquariums of 5 - 10 gallon size. They do best in well planted
aquarium, to simulate their native environment.
Chromaphosemion are
plant spawners and readily can be bred in the aquarium using the
mop spawning
method. (Breeding Help/Info Aquarium-Club Members Only)
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