After the river of origin - Barakonié River

Agnèse, J.-F., L. Chirio, O. Legros, R. Oslisly & H.M. Bhé. 2018.

Unexpected Discovery of six new species of Aphyosemion (Cyprinodontiformes, Aplocheilidae) in the Wonga-Wongué Presidential Reserve in Gabon.

European Journal of Taxonomy, 471: 15, figs. 5A-D.

D = 10-14, A = 10-15, D/A = 0-3, ll = mean average 24.84 (+2.03).

n = 38.

Chromaphyosemion

alpha

Populations

• Barakonié River

Upper Barakonié River, Northwestern Gabon.

Probably restricted. Replaced to the north by A.flammulatum & south by A.pusillum.
Currently (in first description paper) known from 2 localities both in the Barakonié River drainage.

Collected in the upper Barakonié river, less than 1 metre wide. Fish were found to live among roots or dead leaves in the middle of this stream. Also collected further downstream where the width was 2-3 metres. Here they were not found in the main stream but in small areas of stagnant water by the side of the stream. Fish found hidden under leaves & in mud. Reported as being abundant in this area.
Sympatric sp. include an unknown Aphyosemion sp.

Type material collected by Laurent Chirio on 3rd March 2016.