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Chromaphyosemion ecucuense in Equatorial Guinea

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Chromaphyosemion ecucuense   Sonnenberg, 2008
Family:	Nothobranchiidae (African rivulines)			picture () by ( not available )
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes  (rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	2.8 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 74419); 2.83 cm SL (female)
Environment:	benthopelagic
Climate:	tropical
Global Importance:
Resilience:
Distribution:	Africa: tributaries of the middle and upper Río Ecucu system in Equatorial Guinea (Ref. 74419).
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Scales are cycloid; body and head entirely scaled, except ventral surface of head; no scales on dorsal- and anal-fin base, 2-3 on caudal-fin base (Ref. 74419). Scales on mid-longitudinal series 25-27, transverse series of scales above pelvic fin 8-9 (Ref. 74419). Open frontal neuromast system with two separate grooves, preopercular canal with 6 pores (Ref. 74419). Several rows of hooked and unicuspid teeth on upper and lower jaws (Ref. 74419).
Biology:
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Sonnenberg, R.. 2007. (Ref. 74419)
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Equatorial Guinea country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	endemic		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Type locality of the holotype of Chromaphyosemion ecucuense: 'Rio Muni, Rio Ecucu basin, 36 km east of Bata' (Ref. 74419). Known from tributaries of the middle and upper Río Ecucu hydrograhic system (Ref. 74419).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ek.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Sonnenberg, R., 2007
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	Modified:  Boden, Gert	Entered:  Torres, Armi G.

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