| Meaning of Name |
After Robert Charles Cashner (1942-2018), biologiost and faculty member at University of New Orleans (USA). |
| First Description |
Pezold, F., K. Ford & R.C. Schmidt. 2021. Epiplatys cashneri, A New Species of Killifish (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae) from Liberia, West Africa. Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology , 26 (3-4) (2020): 78, figs. 1-2. |
| Size |
6 cm (males), females slightly smaller. |
| Meristics | D =10, A =16, D/A =8, ll =26. |
| Karyotype | |
| Sub-Genus |
Parepiplatys |
| Group |
Thought to be distinct but related to the fasciolatus/olbrechtsi group. |
| Synonyms | None |
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Populations
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| Type Locality |
Metennee Creek situated south of Tuzon village (collection code WT 06), Sinoe County, Dugbe river basin, south eastern Liberia. |
| Distribution |
From tributaries of the Geebo and Dugbe rivers, in southern Liberia |
| Habitat |
Inhabits a wide range of
substrates (clay/sand/silt, gravel, bedrock.), commonly found in small
headwater streams 4 m or less in width. wood/twigs & leaf litter
in some areas. Not collected in swampy areas, replaced here by E.dageti. |
| Distinguishing Characteristics | Distinct in males having an orange background with red spots & females having red spots over a yellowish background. |
| Colour/Pattern Variability | Males have an orange body with red spots and reddish orange median fins with dark red spots and dark red margins. Females are yellow with red spots and have yellow median fins with red spots. |
| History |
Formerly known as ML 09 / 13 - Mile 28 or Epiplatys sp "Orange Liberia". Collected by Oleg Mediannikov 2009, Liberia. |
| Breeding Notes |
Reportedly requires warmer water of 24° - 28°C. |
| Diameter of Egg | 1·3mm |
| Remarks |
References
Photo - KCF Journal 202 No.3, p16. Heinz Ott
Kili-data - J.H.Huber (also photo)