COCOCC 2021

COngo, COlonnier Yoann, Chirio Laurent, Chirio Allan
Congo 2021

COCOCC 2021 / 01 - Moufoungossi
Date : 2021-04-26 Time : 14:57:00
Longitude : 14.1821887 Latitude : -4.26089736 Altitude : 299m
Biotope: Stream 3 meters wide. Depth 70cm
Remarks: Just after the bridge of the national road. Take the old track on the right to join the old one, collapsed bridge.
Air Temperature: 32°C, Current: Medium Depth Bottom: Rocky, Turbidity: Medium
Water color: Milky
Other species: Gara
COCOCC 2021 / 02 - Bidouba Date : 2021-04-27 Time : 09:46:00
Longitude: 13.25753918 Latitude: -3.2821268 Altitude: 414m
Biotope: Uncommon calm stream. Depth 50cm
Remarks: Track little frequented because collapsed bridge on the road to Zanaga.
Water Temperature: 23·5 °C, Conductivity: 15 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: Sandy, Turbidity: Low
Water color: Amber
Species: Aphyosemion thysi Very few
Other Species: Ctenopoma
COCOCC 2021 / 03- Lafoula Date : 2021-04-27 Time : 10:46:00
Longitude : 13.26211981 Latitude : -3.27854236 Altitude : 418m
Biotope: Swampy hole not far from the river. Depth 20cm, Muddy
Notes: Ngokaminagngouma
Water Temperature: 32°C T°, Water Temperature: 23°C
Current: Zero, Bottom: Muddy, Turbidity: Very low
Water colour: Clear
Species: Aphyosemion thysi
COCOCC 2021 / 04 - Lissengé Date : 2021-04-27 Time : 11:15:00
Longitude : 13.24198948 Latitude : -3.30552139 Altitude : 422m
Biotope: Very evaded in the east but very common and shaded in the west.
Notes: Hypsopanchax in the current.
Water Temperature: 29°C T° Water Temperature: 23·5 °C Conductivity: 10 µS
Current: Medium, Bottom: Laterite, Turbidity: Very low
Water color: Clear and slightly amber
Species : Hypsopanchax zebra
Other Species: Phractura
COCOCC 2021 / 05 Date : 2021-04-27 Time : 12:41:00
Longitude : 13.27713736 Latitude : -3.41628607 Altitude : 451m
Biotope: Shallow stream with a slight forest cover.
Current: Low, Bottom: Laterite and plant debris, Turbidity: Low
Water colour: Clear
Species : Epiplatys multifasciatus
Other Species: Ctenopoma
COCOCC 2021 / 06 - Lekese Date : 2021-04-27 Time : 13:10:00
Longitude : 13.27706133 Latitude : -3.41929355 Altitude : 426m
Biotope: Small stream
Water Temperature: 30°C, Water Temperature: 24°C Conductivity: 11 µS
Current: Medium, Bottom: Pebble / sand, Turbidity: Very low
Water color: Amber
Species : Aphyosemion louessense 1 male, Epiplatys multifasciatus
COCOCC 2021 / 07 - Ale Date : 2021-04-27 Time : 13:52:00
Longitude : 13.2760116 Latitude : -3.44968259 Altitude : 432m
Biotope: Polluted environment. Nothing found, difficult to fish
Notes: Artisanal palm oil production
Water Temperature: 31°C
Current: Low, Bottom: Muddy, Turbidity: Medium
Water colour: Green
COCOCC 2021 / 08 Date : 2021-04-27 Time : 14:07:00
Longitude : 13.28416562 Latitude : -3.47835045 Altitude : 417m
Biotope: Water level too high, Barbus.
Air Temperature: 31°C
Current: Medium, Bottom: Sand, Turbidity: Low
Water color: Amber
COCOCC 2021 / 09 - Koulougouanga Date : 2021-04-27 Time : 15:05:00
Longitude : 13.49652139 Latitude : -3.43035073 Altitude : 460m
Biotope: Beautiful stream quite large
Notes: Difficult to pass the nets through the plants
Current: Very low, Bottom: Sand and pebble, Turbidity: Low
Water color: Amber
Species : Epiplatys multifasciatus 1 male
Other Species: Hemichromis elongatus
COCOCC 2021 / 10 - Madzanga Date : 2021-04-27 Time : 17:01:00
Longitude : 13.71446144 Latitude : -3.27684998 Altitude : 642m
Biotope: Small shallow spring. Source for villagers. Very clear water.
Remarks: Access at the bottom of the village 10 min walk. Very large plant cover. Same point as FCO 11 / 02. A.wachtersi replaced by A.aff. louessense.
Water Temperature: 28°C, Water Temperature: 22·5 °C Conductivity: 13 µS
Current: None, Bottom: Laterite, Turbidity: None
Water colour: Clear
Species : Aphyosemion louessense affinis
COCOCC 2021 / 11 - Lekong Date : 2021-04-28 Time : 11:27:00
Longitude : 13.70356285 Latitude : -3.29981119 Altitude : 703m
Biotope: Small stream down the road. Depth: 40cm. Width 1,50m
Remarks: Very quiet and perfect. Aphyosemion and Hypsopanchax in number in the slight current.
Air Temperature: 28.0 °C T° Water: 22.1 °C Conductivity: 10 µS
Current: Low Bottom: Organic deposition Turbidity: Very low
Water colour: Clear
Species : Aphyosemion louessense affinis, Hypsopanchax zebra
Other Species: Barbus, Ctenopoma, Phractura
COCOCC 2021 / 12 - Poubila Date : 2021-04-28 Time : 14:39:00
Longitude : 13.85719715 Latitude : -2.91677217 Altitude : 568m
Biotope: Stream running , depth. 70cm, width 4m under forest cover
Remarks: Poubila River, source of A.schluppi
T° Air: 30.0 °C T° Water: 24.0 °C Conductivity: 10 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: Sandy / mud, Turbidity: Low
Water colour: Amber
Species : Aphyosemion schluppi, Hypsopanchax zebra
Other Species: Phractura
COCOCC 2021 / 13 - Sama Date : 2021-04-29 Time : 11:31:00
Longitude : 13.83941563 Latitude : -2.8293063 Altitude : 544m
Biotope: Wide stream because of a small dam made by inhabitants.
Notes: Too deep and muddy
Current: Low, Bottom: Muddy, Turbidity: Low
Water colour: Amber
Other Species: Young Polypterus
COCOCC 2021 / 14 - Moudilikissou Date : 2021-04-29 Time : 12:04:00
Longitude : 13.83462843 Latitude : -2.82887359 Altitude : 554m
Biotope: Cassava hole, without cassava next to the stream. Shallow, slightly muddy. A lot of leaves.
Remarks: A.Schluppi in large numbers.
Air Temperature: 26°C, Water Temperature: 21·7 °C, Conductivity: 12 µS
Current: Zero, Bottom: Clay sand, Turbidity: Medium
Water color: Cloudy due to rain
Species : Aphyosemion schluppi, Hypsopanchax zebra
COCOCC 2021 / 15 - Mikamba Date : 2021-04-30 Time : 11:20:00
Longitude : 13.31193406 Latitude : -3.78831038 Altitude : 370m
Biotope: Stream against the bottom of the road. depth 40cm, width 1m
Remarks: Close to FCCO 13 / 06 location. A.louessense replaced by A.escherichi
Air Temperature: 26°C, Water Temperature: 23°C Conductivity: 35 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: Sand and plants, Turbidity: Low
Water color: Amber
Species : Aphyosemion escherichi
COCOCC 2021 / 16 - Mantsoumba Date : 2021-04-30 Time : 14:33:00
Longitude : 13.7281053 Latitude : -4.1857547 Altitude : 184m
Biotope : Water hole
COCOCC 2021 / 17

Date : 2021-04-30 Heure : 14:57:00 Pays : Congo
Longitude : 13.7364752 Latitude : -4.1829586 Altitude : 156m
Biotope: Same stream as point 16. Deforestation too high
Current: Low, Bottom: Pebble, Turbidity: Low
Water color: Amber
Other species: Catfish, Barbus

COCOCC 2021 / 18 - Traverband Date : 2021-05-01 Time : 12:40:00
Longitude : 14.3333656 Latitude : -4.2895149 Altitude : 525m
Biotope: Tortuous and torrential stream. depth 20 to 70cm. Width 1m
Notes: Several dams built in stream.
Air Temperature: 28°C, Water Temperature: 23°C Conductivity: 10 µS
Current: Medium, Bottom: Pebbles, Turbidity: Low
Water color: Amber
Species : Aphyosemion schioetzi 2 males
Other Species: Ctenopoma
COCOCC 2021 / 19 Date : 2021-05-01 Time : 14:22:00
Longitude : 14.3746692 Latitude : -4.2747896 Altitude : 398m
Biotope : Stream near Tilapia ponds.
Notes: No fish
COCOCC 2021 / 20 - Matensama

Date : 2021-05-01 Time : 15:17:00
Longitude : 14.37976 Latitude : -4.279928 Altitude : 431m
Biotope: Vouvou stream. Difficult access but found thanks to a villager (
Samson)
Notes: Fish fast, and difficult to catch.
Air Temperature: 28°C,Water Temperature: 23°C Conductivity: 35 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: Pebble, Turbidity: Low
Water colour: Clear
Species : Aphyosemion zygaima Many females & young
Other Species: Ctenopoma, Clarias

COCOCC 2021 / 21 Date : 2021-05-02 Time : 10:57:00
Longitude : 14.32080589 Latitude : -4.10321213 Altitude : 327m
Biotope: Very clear water, probably the beginning of a spring
Air Temperature: 28°C, Water Temperature: 25°C Conductivity: 2 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: clay, Turbidity: None
Water color: Transparent
Other Species: Characin
COCOCC 2021 / 22 - Mokola Date : 2021-05-02 Time : 14:10:00
Longitude : 14.44726484 Latitude : -3.79360377 Altitude : 414m
Biotope: Small gallery of clear and uncommon water. Very degraded
Remarks: Probably same point as JH 78 / 173
Air Temperature: 32°C, Water Temperature: 25°C
Current: Very low, Bottom: Rock and mud, Turbidity: Very low
Water colour: Clear
Species : Aphyosemion ottogartneri 1 young pair
Other Species: Ctenopoma
COCOCC 2021 / 23 - Gambimpere Date : 2021-05-02 Time : 17:20:00
Biotope: Forest gallery. Water level high because of rain
Remarks: Aphyosemion well hidden in puddles. Same point as JH78 / 170
Air Temperature: 29°C, Water Temperature: 23·5 °C, Conductivity: 130 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: Muddy, Turbidity: Medium
Water color: Milky
Species : Aphyosemion ottogartneri
Other Species: Ctenopoma, Hemichromis elongatus
COCOCC 2021 / 24 - Bambouma Date : 2021-05-03 Time : 10:35:00
Longitude : 14.29360425 Latitude : -3.65182984 Altitude : 445m
Biotope: Calm stream in forest gallery
Remarks: Depth 10 to 30cm. Village Inkala Matiba, 15 min walk north of the village.
Air Temperature: 30°C, Water Temperature: 23·5 °C, Conductivity: 4 µS
Current : Low, Bottom : Laterite, Turbidity : Low
Water color: Amber
Species : Epiplatys phoeniceps, Aphyosemion ottogartneri
Other Species: Mormyre, Characin, Phractura
COCOCC 2021 / 25 - Ngamissié Date : 2021-05-03 Time : 11:42:00
Longitude : 14.29857624 Latitude : -3.65839077 Altitude : 487m
Notes: Aphyosemion collected by villagers
Species : Aphyosemion ottogartneri
COCOCC 2021 / 26 - Karidjeme Date : 2021-05-03 Time : 11:58:00
Longitude : 14.30001043 Latitude : -3.65868677 Altitude : 474m
Remarks: Aphyosemion brought back by the villagers, eaten by villagers (maboké dish)
Species : Aphyosemion ottogartneri
Other Species: Mormyre, Barbus, Phractura, Characin, Clarias, Hemichromis, Ctenopoma, Schilbe
COCOCC 2021 / 27 - Ngamiyili Date : 2021-05-03 Time : 12:49:00
Longitude : 14.30378483 Latitude : -3.68151032 Altitude : 405m
Biotope: Small stream difficult to access outside the village.
Remarks: 30 min walk after leaving the vehicle.
Air Temperature: 29°C, Water Temperature: 23°C Conductivity: 11 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: Clay laterite, Turbidity: Low
Water colour: Brown
Species : Hypsopanchax zebra sp., Aphyosemion ottogartneri
Other Species: Mormyre
COCOCC 2021 / 28 - Loukouo Date : 2021-05-04 Time : 09:39:00
Longitude : 14.59681136 Latitude : -3.68133363 Altitude : 473m
Biotope: Calm and shallow stream. Many small sources
Remarks: Early Congo Basin so Aphyosemion different from ottogartneri.
Air Temperature: 27°C, Water Temperature: 23°C Conductivity: 6 µS
Current: Very low, Bottom: Sand, Turbidity: Very low
Water color: Amber
Species : Epiplatys multifasciatus, Aphyosemion sp. same as point 32. Is not ottogartneri.
Other Species: Ctenopoma, Amphilius, Characin
COCOCC 2021 / 29 - Ngouandou Date : 2021-05-04 Time : 11:57:00
Longitude : 14.79954634 Latitude : -3.7126291 Altitude : 381m
Biotope: Wide and current stream. Width 5m, depth 40 to 80 cm
Water Temperature: 24°C, Conductivity: 6 µS
Current: Medium, Bottom: Sand, Turbidity: Very low
Water color: Amber
Species : Epiplatys multifasciatus
Other Species: Barbus
COCOCC 2021 / 30 COCOCC 21-30
Date : 2021-05-04 Time : 12:09:00
Longitude : 14.80252294 Latitude : -3.71533277 Altitude : 383m
Biotope : Small unshaded stream
COCOCC 2021 / 31 Date : 2021-05-04 Time : 12:17:00
Longitude : 14.80851975 Latitude : -3.72216786 Altitude : 369m
Biotope: Small stream
Notes: Warm water
Air Temperature: 31°C, Water Temperature: 25·5 °C, Conductivity: 1 µS
Current: Medium, Bottom: Sand, Turbidity: Very low
Water colour: Clear
Species : Epiplatys multifasciatus
COCOCC 2021 / 32 - Lelemba Date : 2021-05-04 Time : 12:44:00
Longitude : 14.82315096 Latitude : -3.74303551 Altitude : 366m
Biotope: Small calm and shallow stream
Remarks: Water reservoir without current and shallow. Village Kinganougimbi
Air Temperature: 31°C Conductivity: 3 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: Sand and mud, Turbidity: Very low
Water colour: Amber
Species : Aphyosemion sp. aff. louessense ?
Other Species : Barbus
COCOCC 2021 / 33 - Loumpo Date : 2021-05-04 Time : 13:24:00
Longitude : 14.82686765 Latitude : -3.74760387 Altitude : 372m
Biotope: Stream 2m wide, shallow
Air Temperature: 31°C, Water Temperature: 26·5 °C, Conductivity: 4 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: Sand and organic matter, Turbidity: Very low
Water colour: Clear
Species : Epiplatys multifasciatus
Other Species: Phractura, Raiamas, Hemichromis
COCOCC 2021 / 34 - Anda Date : 2021-05-06 Time : 13:06:00
Longitude : 15.8682757 Latitude : -1.8977794 Altitude : 310m
Biotope: Maracageuse gallery at the edge of the road
Remarks: Difficult fishing because very muddy
Air Temperature: 32°C, Water Temperature: 25·5 °C, Conductivity: 10 µS
Current: Very low, Bottom: Mud and sand, Turbidity: Low
Water color: Amber
Species : Epiplatys sp. Too small to identify, Aphyosemion sp. unable to determine
Other Species: Black Polypterus.
COCOCC 2021 / 35 - Assiele
Date : 2021-05-06 Time : 15:48:00
Longitude : 15.91712315 Latitude : -1.96357858 Altitude : 316m
Biotope: River 4m wide under forest cover upstream. Large cassava farm downstream
Notes: Aphyosemion in overflow ponds, return at night (much more productive)
Air Temperature: 37°C
Current: Low, Bottom: Sand, Turbidity: Medium
Water colour: Amber
Species : Epiplatys multifasciatus sp., Aphyosemion chauchei, Hylopanchax stictopleuron sp.
Other Species: Barbus sp, Ctenopoma, Phractura, Eleotris, Petrocephalus, Clarias, Hebsepus, Xenomistus, Synodontis, Schilbe, Characin
COCOCC 2021 / 36 - Elo Date : 2021-05-07 Time : 10:54:00
Longitude : 15.9489077 Latitude : -1.72086982 Altitude : 329m
Biotope: Calm stream under forest cover. Depth 60cm, lots of overflow ponds.
Remarks: Aphyosemion exclusively in ponds
Air Temperature: 30°C, Water Temperature: 25°C, Conductivity: 10 µS
Current: Low, Bottom: Sand and mud, Turbidity: Low
Water colour: Amber
Species : Aphyosemion chauchei, Epiplatys chevalieri
COCOCC 2021 / 37 - Mbouambe
Date : 2021-05-07 Time : 14:58:00
Longitude : 15.62001147 Latitude : -2.89043725 Altitude : 334m
Biotope: Ponds next to the stream, under plant cover.
Notes: Along the main road. Biotope in danger.
Air Temperature: 33°C
Current: None, Bottom: Plant mud and debris, Turbidity: Low
Water colour: Amber
Species : Aphyosemion lefiniense

From material kindly sent to me by Yoann Colonnier

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