Fundulopanchax gresensi

Berkenkamp, 2003

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Etymology
Distribution
Habitat
Maintenance
Water conditions
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Quick factsEdit

Max size

47mm SL1.9in SL

Aquarium size

not recorded

Temp

22–26°C72–79°F

6.0–7.5

Hardness

1–15dGH

Difficulty5 of 8 measures

Easy

How the rating is worked out

Space: small tank
Water: flexible
Temp: needs a steady temperature
Diet: unknown
Temperament: unknown
Social: best in a pair
Compatibility: choose tankmates carefully

Other demands

Each of these can raise the rating on its own, whatever the measures above say.

Hardiness: unknown

Before you buy

Needs a tight-fitting lid as this species is known to jump
The set-up need not be too complicated but be sure to cover the aquarium well since this species is a prodigious jumper.

Fundulopanchax gresensi is a killifish known only from a small area in the upper Cross River basin, western Cameroon. It has been collected from shallow, swampy sections of forested streams, some of which may dry out in the dry season. The commonest hobby strain is known as 'Takwai'. It jumps well, so the aquarium needs a good cover.

Etymology

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Fundulopanchax: originally named as a subgenus by Myers (1924) due to members appearing to represent an evolutionary link between the genera Fundulus and Panchax as they were understood at the time.

gresensi:

Distribution

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Known only from a relatively small area near the villages of Takwai I and II, Atebong Wire and Edjuingan in wester Cameroon, with records existing from the Bagwor and Mack river systems both of which are tributaries within the upper Cross River basin, western Cameroon.

Type locality is 'West Cameroon, 5°34'N, 9°50'E'.

Collections of wild fish are generally labelled with some form of code or locality details in order that they can be told apart, thus limiting the possibility of hybridisation, and in this case the commonest hobby strain is known as 'Takwai'.

Habitat

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Collected from shallow, swampy sections of forested streams, some of which may dry out during the dry season.

Certain parts of its range may also be threatened with deforestation but details are scarce.

Maintenance

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The set-up need not be too complicated but be sure to cover the aquarium well since this species is a prodigious jumper.

Provide plenty of cover in the form of aquatic plants, wool mops, etc., and if using filtration air-powered, sponge-type units are best as these will not harm eggs or fry.

Lighting is unimportant but can be used if you wish, and growth of filamentous algae should not be discouraged.