Sierra Leone 1976.

An updated collection-list.

Members: Parker, J., BKA, Roberts, R., BKA, Radda, T. Mrs, Vienna, Wapenaar, J., BKA, Wright, A.J., BKA. (Wright: 1976, p.249)

Loc.1-10,25-28: Freetown peninsula.

Loc.11-24: Pujehun Distrikt.

Loc.29-31: Port Loko Area (3rd week, Without mrs. T. Radda). (Radda: 1976, p.139)

Loc. 1. Locality : A large lagoon close to Lumley Village, NW SL.
  Date : 10.00 hours, 26.01.76  
  Biotope : Lagoon, (50 yds wide, depth at its greatest part 4 feet), volcanic rock with a hard sand covering. Domestic waste at the bottom. Photo upper left. (Wright: 1976, p.258)  
  Water : Clear, DH 20° +, pH 7,5, Twater 82° F, Tair 82° F  
    (Brought along water sample). (Radda: 1976, p.149)  
    pH : 7,4  
    Conductivity µSiemens20 : 44.700  
    KMnO4-use mg/l : 170  
    Ammonium (NH+4) mg/l : 0,00  
    Nitrite (NO-2) mg/l : 0,00  
    Nitrate (NO-3) mg/l : 0,0  
    Total-alkaline (m-value) : 1,90  
    Total-hardness : 277  
    Carbonate-hardness : 5  
    Mineralacid-hardness : 272  
    Calcium ° DH : 14  
    Magnesium ° DH : 236  
    Bicarbonate (HCO-3) mg/l : 116  
    Chlorid (Cl-) mg/l : 14.900  
  Species : Aplocheilichtys spilauchen & (Radda: 1976, p.149), 3 types of Cichlid, Catfish species, Mud Skippers and Crabs.  
  Plants : None, but mangrove in the biotope.  
       

Loc. 2.

Locality : Stream in the village of Pendembu.  
  Date : 26.01.76  
  Biotope : -  
  Water : -  
  Species : E. fasciolatus, + perhaps H. bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 3.

Locality : a) A small pool in a hill stream above the village of Marjay about 2 miles from the larger village of Pendembu.  
    b) Like a), but further down stream.  
  Date : 16.00 hours, 26.01.76.  
  Biotope : a) The pool had been formed by artificial damming (small concrete wall with outlet at its base-3 inch iron pipe) 10 feet at its widest part and 30 inches deep at its deepest part. Base volcanic rock over which was a rich deposit of sediment. Pool weel shaded by bush and fallen vegetation of terrestial origin.  
    b) -  
  Water : Very clear, with a slight flow, DH 0.5° , pH 5.7, Twater 74° F, Tair 80° F.  
  Species : a) Roloffia roloffi (Radda: 1976, p.147) & (Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.117) no other fish fauna present.  
    b) E. fasciolatus & (Radda: 1976, p.141) & (Berkenkamp: 1977, p.170) & (Berkenkamp & Etzel: 1989, p.116) and Cichlids.  
  Plants : a) Profuse aquatic vegetation.  
         

Loc. 4.

 Locality : A small Pond in Regent Village.  
  Date : 2?.01.76.  
  Biotope : -  
  Water : -  
  Species : Pelmatochromis sp.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 5.

 Locality : Pool fed by mountain stream at Regent.  
  Date : 2?.01.76.  
  Biotope : -  
  Water : -  
  Species : E. fasciolatus & (Radda: 1976, p.141), + perhaps H. bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 6.

 Locality : Small pool near to Bathurst.  
  Date : 2?.01.76.  
  Biotope : -  
  Water : -  
  Species : E. fasciolatus, + perhaps H. bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 7.

 Locality : Irrigation pool about 3/4 mil from Regent.  
  Date : 2?.01.76.  
  Biotope : -  
  Water : -  
  Species : E. fasciolatus, + perhaps H. bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 8.

 Locality : Mountain stream near Bathurst.  
  Date : 2?.01.76.  
  Biotope : -  
  Water : -  
  Species : E. fasciolatus, + perhaps H. bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 9.

 Locality : Small pool in mountain stream.  
  Date : 2?.01.76.  
  Biotope : -  
  Water : -  
  Species : E. fasciolatus, + perhaps H. bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 10.

 Locality : Fonima Village. (Radda: 1976, p.147) A rain forest brook (bach) in mountain area, near Fonima, Forrest Reserve.  
  Date : 13.30 hours, 29.01.76.  
  Biotope : A well shaded pool in a small stream. Base of volcanic rock and gravel covering at the banks, rotting vegetation present, overhung by trees and small bushes. The water depth at its deepest part was 1'6'' and the pool some 3'6'' at its widest point. The Roloffia found sheltering beneath the banks. Photo upper right. (Wright: 1976, p.258)  
  Water : Very clear with a slight flow, DH 1.5° , pH 6.7, Twater 78° F, Tair 84° F.  
  Species : R. roloffi (Radda: 1976, p.147) & (Etzel: 1978, p.145,146), E. fasciolatus (sympatric).  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 11.

 Locality : Ferry crossing on the Waanje River. (Radda: 1976, p.140,142,143) & (Berkenkamp & Etzel: 1978a, p.155) Waanje River, Jawei, Distrikt Pujehun.  
  Date : ?.76.  
  Biotope : River.  
  Water : -  
  Species : E. njalaensis (Radda: 1976, p.142), E. barmoiensis (Radda: 1976, p.143) & (Berkenkamp & Etzel: 1978a, p.155), Aplocheilichtys normani (Radda: 1976, p.140), very large forms of Characin.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 12.

 Locality : Benga. A small rivulet approximately 1 mile from Benga Village.  
  Date : 15.00 hours, ??.??.76.  
  Biotope : Small rivulet with soil base with rotting vegetation and profuse growth of aquatic plants. Depth at deepest part 3', width at widest part 4'. Surroundings of this biotope was swamplike in character. Biotope exposed but one or two trees present which gave a little shade. Photo lower Right. (Wright: 1976, p.258)  
  Water : Water clear, flow slight, DH 2° , pH 6.3, Twater 82° F, Tair 98 °F.  
  Species : Epi. sp. (Ps. annulatus type?).  
  Plants : Water lilies and a type of plant resembling Aponegeton. (Note! Probably Crinum natans?)  
       

Loc. 13.

 Locality : 2 miles from Masamwa. On the road from Benga to Kalu.  
  Date : 15.25 hours, 02.02.76.  
  Biotope : A very swampy area through which ran a small rivulet which was, at its deepest point 1'6'' and at its widest point about 2'6''. Stream with some aquatic vegetation and had much terrestial vegetation along its banks which comprised ferns and small bushes. Water ran over a soil bottom. Photo lower Left. (Wright: 1976, p.258)  
  Water : Water clear, DH 1° , pH 6.3, Twater 82° F, Tair 94° F.  
  Species : E. barmoiensis (Berkenkamp: 1977, p.174) & (Berkenkamp & Etzel: 1978a, p.154), Aplocheilichtys sp., Cichlid sp. which remained within the deeper part of the biotope.  
  Plants : Some aquatic vegetation.  
       

Loc. 14.

 Locality : Pewa. On the Zimmi to Gorahun road.  
  Date : 11.30 hours, 03.02.76.  
  Biotope : Streams at the side of the road near to Zimmi with soil base and well covered by rotting leaves, tree bark and tree stumps. Depth at deepest part 1'3'' and some 18/20' at its widest part. Stream well shaded by overhanging trees and at the banks, ferns. Upstream the waters were used by villagers for washing.  
  Water : Water turbid with slight flow, DH 1.0° , pH 6.5, Twater 76° F, Tair 82° F.  
  Species : Epiplatys sp., small Characin sp.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 15.

 Locality : Vaama. On the Potoru to Zimmi road.  
  Date : 13.00 hours, 03.02.76.  
  Biotope : Well shaded stream passing under the road. Soil gravel base with rotting vegetation. Water ran over rocks in places. Pools formed near banks which appeared slightly turbid and which were overhung by tall trees and bushes. Stream 5' at its widest point and 2' deep at the deepest point.  
  Water : Water clear and with moderate flow, DH 1.5° , pH 6, Twater 76° F, Tair 84° F.  
  Species : E. fasciolatus, Roloffia sp. not numerous and difficult to catch, crabs, tadpoles and a form of Catfish.  
  Plants : Some aquatic plants present but being thinly spread over the area.  
       

Loc. 16.

 Locality : ½ mil from Vaama.  
  Date : 13.55 hours, 03.02.76.  
  Biotope : A small stream which ran under the road. Stream with gravel base. Pool formed in the stream where fish were taken. Pool in moderate shade to deep shade which was provided by overhanging trees and bushes. Depth at deepest part 10'' and 10' wide at its widest point. Photo upper left. (Wright: 1976, p.259)  
  Water : Water clear with moderate flow, DH 2.0° , pH 6.3, Twater 78° F, Tair 86° F.  
  Species : E. fasciolatus, E. njalaensis. (Wright: 1976, p.259) & (Scheel: 1990, p.291)  
  Plants : Very scarce aquatic vegetation.  
       

Loc. 17.

 Locality : Kouma Village. (Berkenkamp: 1977, p.168,175) ...Lok. 17 "Kouma" at the Moa river (between Potoru and Zimi). (Scheel: 1990, p.367) ...Kouma, about 7½ km NW of Zimi.  
  Date : 14.50 hours, 03.02.76.  
  Biotope : A slow moving stream which was partially shaded by tall trees on one side. Stream 9' wide at its widest point and 2'6'' deep at its deepest part. Soil base. On one side ferns grew close to the bank and roots of terrestial bushes into the water. Near to bridge over which the road passed, the water had a more rapid flow and received more shade.  
  Water : Water slightly turbid, DH 1.5° , pH 6.8, Twater 80° F, Tair 94° F.  
  Species : E. zimiensis (Berkenkamp: 1977, p.165,168,175) & (Böhm: 1979, p.42) & (Scheel: 1990, p.367), Aplocheilichtys sp. shoaling in great numbers, a type of Gobie and Characins.  
  Plants : Some aquatic vegetation (Nymphea type plants).  
       

Loc. 18.

 Locality : Mayepema Village. Pujehun to Potoru road.  
  Date : 09.30 hours, 04.02.76.  
  Biotope : A small stream which had moderate flow and which formed many small pool. Base of rock with light sedimentous covering, leaves and rotting material present. Shade moderate given by overhanging trees. The pools formed varied in size from 10' wide to under 3' and varied in depth from 1'6'' to 10'' in depth.  
  Water : Water with moderate flow, DH 2° , pH 6.3, Twater 77° F, Tair 79° F.  
  Species : a) In one pool: E. fasciolatus, Aplocheilichtys sp.  
    b) In another pool connected to pool a): Cichlid sp., not caught.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 19.

 Locality : 1½ miles from Mayepema. Pujehun to Potoru road.  
  Date : 10.30 hours, 04.02.76.  
  Biotope : A stream passing through dense shade and under the road. At the bridge a pool was formed which was fully exposed the only shade coming from the shadow of the bridge itself. Pool formed at bridge 10' wide and was some 3'6'' deep at its deepest part. Greatest width of the stream was 18'. Stream with a soil and gravel base. Photo upper right. (Wright: 1976, p.259)  
  Water : Water turbid in pools, stream with a slight to moderate flow, DH 1.0° , pH 6.6, Twater 78° F, Tair 84° F.  
  Species : Roloffia sp. (R. geryi type) in very small numbers, E. fasciolatus (Berkenkamp & Etzel: 1989, p.116) & (Scheel: 1990, p.291), E. njalaensis (Scheel: 1990, p.291), Ps. annulatus of a distinct population, Aplocheilichtys sp., 2 forms of Characin and a form of Marmoryd type fish. (And a Catfish). (Wright: 1976, p. 259)  
  Plants : Some aquatic plants present (Nymphea types) which became quite profuse near to the banks.  
       

Loc. 20.

 Locality : 2 miles from Goboru. Pujehun to Bo road. (Radda: 1976, p.146-147) Distrikt Pujehun. (Vandersmissen, Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.4) (SMF 15310), (SMF 15311)., geographical coordinates: 7° 25' N and 11° 42' W.  
  Date : 13.30 hours, 05.02.76.  
  Biotope : Small pools in a rapidly drying brook. Largest pool 5' wide at its widest part and some 6'' at its greatest depth. The pool was shaded on by sedge-like plants. The bottom was of soil and with a covering in depth of rotting vegetation. The Roloffia were found sheltering at the banks in the roots of sedge plants close to the banks, where banks as such existed. (Vandersmissen, Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.8) Composed of small rapidly drying pools, located in a brook bed (lit d'un ruisseau). The new Roloffia species kept hidden below plants, under a shaded bank. Living sympatric with Epiplatys barmoiensis (?).  
  Water : All pools stagnant and very turbid, DH 2.0° , pH 6.5, Twater 76° F, Tair 88° F.  
  Species : R. fredrodi (Vandersmissen, Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.8) & (Etzel & Busch: 1990, p.2), E. barmoiensis (Etzel & Busch: 1990, p.2)  
  Plants : Sedge-like plants.  
       

Loc. 21.

 Locality : 2 3/4 miles from Goboru Village.  
  Date : 14.00 hours, 05.02.76.  
  Biotope : Stream by side of road flowing through savanna. Pools formed along course of stream. Largest pool 15' in width and 1' in depth. Soil base with some rotting vegetation present. Center of pool exposed but some shade afforded at banks by sedge-like plants, few overhanging trees at one side which gave only partial shade.  
  Water : Water clear with a slight flow, DH 1.5° , pH 6.3, Twater 80° F, Tair 90° F.  
  Species : Epiplatys sp., Epiplatys sp., E. fasciolatus, Ps. annulatus (different in type from loc. 19, not occuring in any numbers), Aplocheilichtys sp., with Characin and catfish species.  
  Plants : Sedge-like plants. Some water plants present but sparce.  
       

Loc. 22.

 Locality : Kpeyima Swamp. On the road from Yawei to Bo.  
  Date : 09.55 hours, 06.02.76.  
  Biotope : Plants present on one side of the stream which received most sunlight. One part of stream fully exposed. Soil base with fair covering of rotting leaves and decomposing vegetation. On the exposed side of stream were Cichlid species and in the more shaded side but swimming in open water the following species occurred; Ps. annulatus and an Aplocheilichtys sp. Stream at widest part was 10'. Stream at greatest depth 1'3''.  
  Water : Stream had a slight to moderate flow, DH 1.0° , pH 6.7, Twater 76° F, Tair 88° F.  
  Species : Ps. annulatus (different color pattern from Loc. 21), Aplocheilichtys sp., Cichlid species.  
  Plants : Nymphea type plants and some type of Aponeton plants (Note! Crinum natans?).  
       

Loc. 23.

 Locality : ½ mile from Serabu Village. (Radda: 1976, p.146-147) Distrikt Pujehun.  
  Date : 11.00 hours, 06.02.76.  
  Biotope : A small stream running through a swamp area near the village of Serabu. Deep shade afforded one side of the stream where it passed under the road, this shade was given by banana and dwarfpalm trees also by taller types of trees. No shade on opposite side of road. Soil base and some rotting vegetation present. Deepest part 2' and greatest width 7'6''. The Roloffia were found sheltering beneath a slightly overhanging bank and in terrestial type grasses and tree roots. In most biotopes where Roloffia occurred it was always other fish fauna which were caught first and the Roloffia last of all to be taken.  
  Water : water slightly turbid, very slight flow in part where fish were taken. DH 1.5° , pH 6.3, Twater 81° F, Tair 86° F.  
  Species : "Roloffia fredrodi" (Note: My own opinion), Epiplatys sp., Cichlid form.  
  Plants : Thick algal growth on the bottom.  
       

Loc. 24.

 Locality : Serabu Village. (Vandersmissen, Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.4) SW Sierra Leone, (SMF 15312), geographical coordinates: 7° 27' N and 11° 40' N.  
  Date : 11.35 hours, 06.02.76.  
  Biotope : At the village proper in a swamp-like area, a stream running through a drying swamp and under the road. Fully exposed location except for a small amount of shade afforded by sedge like plants growing at the edge of the stream. Further upstream some shade given by dwarf palm trees. Stream with soil base, well covered by rotting vegetation with few water plants present of undetermined form. Stream at its widest part 7', at the deepest part 3'. (Vandersmissen, Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.8) The other biotope were the fish were found, was a rapidly drying swamp-area, crossed by a small brook. The new species lived between plants and was sympatric with E. njalaensis, Pseudepiplatys annulatus and a Catfish.  
  Water : Water clear. DH 1.5° , pH 6.3, Twater 81° F, Tair 92° F. (Radda: 1976, p.143) Poor flow.  
  Species : Roloffia fredrodi, E. njalaensis, (Vandersmissen, Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.8), Ps. annulatus (Radda: 1976, p.143) & (Vandersmissen, Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.8) (which differed from other forms taken in color pattern) and a Catfish. (Vandersmissen, Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.8)  
  Plants : Sedge like plants. Few water plants present of undetermined form.  
       

Loc. 25.

 Locality : York Area. Road from York Village to Kent. (Radda: 1976, p.147) In the nearer environs of York.  
  Date : 11.50 hours, 08.02.76.  
  Biotope : A small stream running from forest reserve. Pools formed by the roadside which were exposed. Some 40' from the road on each side the pools and stream became well shaded by ferns, trees and terrestial grasses. Widest part of pools 6' and greatest depth 1'2''. Stone and sediment bottom. The Roloffia species which were caught sheltering at the banks were algae formed most prolifically.  
  Water : Water clear except at banks where slight turbidity occurred, and had only slight flow, DH 2.0° , pH 6.5, Twater 78° F, Tair 87° F.  
  Species : Roloffia roloffi (Radda: 1976, p.147), (Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.117), (Etzel: 1978, p.145,146) & (Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1989, p.29-30), E. fasciolatus (Berkenkamp: 1977, p.171) & (Berkenkamp & Etzel: 1989, p.116) (very large in size population, 4½ to 5 inches) and a type of freshwater shrimp.  
  Plants : Algae at the sides of pools. Algae also covered many large stones which dotted the water course.  
       

Loc. 26.

 Locality : 1 mile from Marjay Village. NW Sierra Leone.  
  Date : 14.00 hours, (Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.117) 08.02.1976.  
  Biotope : Stream which flowed through forest reserve formed many small pools among boulder outcrops. Base of stream volcanic rock and a covering of sediment. Stream shaded in part by overhanging terrestial plants whose roots penetrated the water and gave some shelter from the current. Deepest pool was 1'6'' and widest pool 9'6''. The Roloffia species was found sheltering at the banks and well in among the roots of terrestial plants.  
  Water : Fairly fast in flow, Water clear along its course, pools clear. DH 4.0° , pH 6.3, Twater 82° F, Tair 106° F.  
  Species : Roloffia roloffi (Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1980, p.117) & (Etzel & Berkenkamp: 1989, p.28-29), no other fish fauna present.  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 27.

 Locality : Adonkia. NW Sierra Leone.  
  Date : 10.10 hours, 10.02.76.  
  Biotope : A large stream flowing from forest reserve through savanna. Gravel and soil bottom, mainly exposed but slight shade afforded by sedge plant growth and some small bushes. 4' at the deepest part and some 18' at its widest.  
  Water : Water clear with moderate flow. DH 2.0° , pH 6.0, Twater 78° F, Tair 80° F.  
  Species : E. fasciolatus (blue type), large Cichlid sp.  
  Plants : Sedge plants.  
       

Loc. 28.

 Locality : ½ mile from Adonkia. NW Sierra Leone.  
  Date : 11.00 hours, ??.02.76.  
  Biotope : A large dammed stream which runs from the hills of a forest reserve and maintained at a high level by damming (Guma Valley Water Supply Co.). Upstream very well shaded by large trees and bushes. At banks also profuse growth of water plants and tree roots, overhanging terrestial grasses and small bushes near to both banks. Heavy soil deposit at bottom with much aquatic and terrestial plant refuse and water logged tree branches. Deepest part 4'6'', widest part 45'. Basement of volcanic rock.  
  Water : Water clear with moderate flow, DH 2.0° , pH 6.0, Twater 80° F, Tair 79° F.  
  Species : Rol. roloffi (which varied from types taken in previous locations), E. fasciolatus and a Barbus sp.  
  Plants : Water plants in profusion which included a giant form of Anubias species. At banks also profuse growth of water plants.  
       

Loc. 29.

 Locality : -  
  Date : .02.76.  
  Biotope : -  
  Water : -  
  Plants : -  
       

Loc. 30.

 Locality : Mile 58 on the Masiaka to Port Loko road. (Masiaka Swamp). (Wright: 1976, p.259)  
  Date : 12.00 hours, ?.02.76.  
  Biotope : A stream which flowed through a swamp area and on through savannah. Heavy soil deposit in stream and profuse aquatic vegetation. Stream exposed but the swamp water afforded shade by sedge and small bushes, fallen logs and tree branches. Stream obviously used as a drinking pool by wild animals as the presence of game traps illustrated. In against the banks was found sheltering a species of Epiplatys bifasciatus. In the stream and in the swamp water was found a type of R. geryi. In the stream proper was found also a species of Aplocheilichtys and a medium sized Characin species. Widest part of stream was 2', deepest part 1'2''. Swamp area about 1 acre in area and rapidly drying out. Depth of water in swamp 6''. Photo lower left. (Wright: 1976, p.259)  
  Water : Water in stream with slight to moderate flow and very clear in the center part but turbid at the banks. Twater 84° F, Tair 94° F, Swamp: Twater 86° F.  
  Species : Epiplatys bifasciatus against the banks (Berkenkamp & Etzel: 1977, p.93-94) & (Berkenkamp: 1977, p.174) & (Berkenkamp & Etzel: 1978a, p.155), Roloffia geryi (bright red population) (Wright: 1976, p.259) in the river and the swamp in fair numbers. Aplocheilichtys sp. found in the stream proper with a medium sized Characin species.  
  Plants : Profuse aquatic vegetation. Sedge in swamp.  
       

Loc. 31.

 Locality : Port Loko Area.  
  Date : 13.00 hours, 11.02.76.  
  Biotope : a) A large stream slowly flowing through savannah and exposed where stream flowed under bridge by the road but shaded further upstream on one side of road and on other side downstream about 30 yds. from bridge. Bottom soil and gravel. Width at widest part 30' and deepest part 2'. Photo lower right. (Wright: 1976, p.259)  
    b) A shallow overflow pool.  
  Water : a) Slowly flow, DH 1.5° , pH 6.7, Twater 80° F, Tair 88° F.  
    b) Shallow, Twater 94° F.  
  Species : a) Rol. geryi, Epiplatys sp., Aplocheilichtys sp. and a form of Cichlid (Wright: 1976, p.259) large type.  
    b) Rol. geryi.  
  Plants : a) Stream with dense aquatic plant growth in places.  

 

Literature:

Berkenkamp, H.O.: -"Epiplatys zimiensis spec. nov., eine neue Hechtlingsart aus dem Überartenkreis Epiplatys fasciolatus aus Südwest-Sierra Leone."
  Der Aquarienfreund, Jg. 6, Heft 9, p.163-176, Sep. 1977.
Berkenkamp, H.O. & V. Etzel: -"Aquarienfische aus der Elfenbeinküste. 4. Epiplatys bifasciatus (Steindachner, 1881) aus dem Südosten."
  Der Aquarienfreund, Jg. 6, Heft 5, p.86-96, Mai 1977.
Berkenkamp, H.O. & V. Etzel: -"Epiplatys lokoensis spec. nov.-eine neue Hechtlingsart des Überartenkreises Epiplatys bifasciatus (STEINDACHNER, 1881) aus Sierra Leone."
  DKG-J.,10 (9):p.152-162, 1978a.
Berkenkamp, H.O. & V. Etzel: -"Epiplatys fasciolatus huwaldi subspec. nov., eine neue Unterart aus Liberia."
  DKG-J.,10 (11):p.191-207, 1978b.
Berkenkamp, H.O. & V. Etzel: -"Revision des Überartenkreises Epiplatys fasciolatus Teil 1: Definition und ergänzende Beschreibung der Nominatform Epiplatys fasciolatus fasciolatus (Günther, 1866)."
  DKG-J.,21 (8):p.113-121. 1989.
Böhm, O.: -"Der Goldfasciolatus."
  DATZ., Jg. 32, N° 2, p.42-43. 1979.
Etzel, V.: -"Roloffia roloffi-Populationen der West-region von Sierra Leone."
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Etzel, V. & H.O. Berkenkamp: -"Roloffia geryi (Lambert, 1958)."
  DKG-J.,11 (6):p.81-88. 1979.
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  DKG-J.,12 (8): 113-127. 1980.
Etzel, V. & H.O. Berkenkamp: -"Kreuzungsexperimente zur Klärung der systematischen Einordnung von Roloffia banforensis Seegers, 1982 und Roloffia guignardi , Romand, 1981."
  DKG-J.,21 (2):p.23-30. 1989.
Etzel, V. & E. Busch: -"Roloffia fredrodi Vandersmissen, Etzel & Berkenkamp, 1980."
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Scheel, J.J.: -"Atlas of Killifishes of the Old World."
  TFH-Publ., 448 pp., Neptun City/USA, 1990.
Vandersmissen, J.P., V. Etzel & H.O. Berkenkamp: -"Description de Roloffia fredrodi spec. nov., un nouveau Cyprinodontidae de Sierra Leone (Pisces, Cyprinodontidae)."
  AKFB-Publ. 8 (6): p.1-20, 1980.
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  JAKA with KN, Vol. 9 No. 9, p.249-261, Sep. 1976.

 

In the evaluation of the different sources, I have valued the data provided by Fred Wright concerning Location, Date, Biotop etc., except of the identification of the species caught, as being primary (The only author participating in the collecting trip) and where differenses occur with other authors, as being more valid.

Concerning the identification of the different species, I have divided the authors into three groups:

1. Etzel, V. and Berkenkamp, H.O.

2. Scheel, J.J. and Radda, A.C.

3. Wright, A.J. and Böhm, O.

I have given data provided by the authors in group 1 first priority, because they have conducted detailed studies of the fish from many of the locations, based on cross-breeding, meristic- and phenotypic analysis. The authors (although very experienced) in group 2 have based there identifications entirely on phenotypic analysis.

In group 3 I have included the less experinced aurthors. It should also be considered that Fred Wright had trouble identifying Roloffia roloffi, and occasionly in differating this species from Roloffia geryi. This is also the case regarding the various Epiplatys and Aplocheilichtys species. So in the cases where non of the specialists have restudied the material, the listing of species can not be considered a 100 % valid.

If you have knowledge of further material that could help complete the list, or you detect any errors, or disagree with any of my conclusions I would be glad to hear from you.

SL-1976
Loc.#. Locality. Clock. Date. Species.
1 A large lagoon close to Lumley Village. 10.00 26.01.76 Aplo. spilauchen, 3 Cichlid types, Catfish species, Mud Skippers, Crabs.
2 Stream in the village of Pendembu. - 26.01.76 FAS, + perhaps H.bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.
3 A small pool in a hill stream above the village of Marjay. 16.00 26.01.76 ROL, FAS, Cichlids.
4 A small Pond in Regent Village. - .01.76 Pelmatochromis sp.
5 Pool fed by mountain stream at Regent. - .01.76 FAS, + perhaps H.bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.
6 Small pool near to Bathurst. - .01.76 FAS, + perhaps H.bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.
7 Irrigation pool about 3/4 mil from Regent. - .01.76 FAS, + perhaps H.bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.
8 Mountain stream near Bathurst. - .01.76 FAS, + perhaps H.bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.
9 Small pool in mountain stream. (near ?) - .01.76 FAS, + perhaps H.bimaculatus or Pelmatochromis sp.
10 A pool in a small stream. Fonima Village. 13.30 29.01.76 ROL,FAS
11 Ferry crossing on the Waanje River. - . .76 BAR,NJA,Aplo. normani, Characin sp.
12 A small rivulet approximately 1 mile from Benga Village. 15.00 . .76 Psudepiplatys sp. (ANN ?)
13 2 miles from Masamwa. On the road from Benga to Kalu. 15.25 02.02.76 BAR, Aplo. sp., Cichlid sp.
14 Pewa. On the Zimmi to Gorahun road. 11.30 03.02.76 Epiplatys sp., Characin sp.
15 Vaama. On the Potoru to Zimmi road. 13.00 03.02.76 FAS, Roloffia sp., Crabs, tadpoles, a Catfish sp.
16 A small stream 1/2 mil from Vaama. 13.55 03.02.76 FAS, NJA
17 Kouma Village. 14.50 03.02.76 ZII, Aplo. sp., Gobie type, Characin sp.
18 Mayepema Village. Pujehun to Potoru road. 09.30 04.02.76 FAS, Aplo. sp., (Cichlid sp. - symp.)
19 1½ miles from Mayepema. Pujehun to Potoru road. 10.30 04.02.76 FAS, NJA, ANN, Roloffia sp. (GER ?), Aplo. sp., 2 Characin sp., Marmoryd sp, Catfish.
20 2 Miles from Goboru. Pujehun to Bo road. 13.30 05.02.76 FRE,BAR
21 2 3/4 miles from Goboru Village. 14.00 05.02.76 FAS, ANN, 2 Epiplatys sp., Aplo. sp., Characin and Catfish sp..
22 Kpeyima Swamp. On the road from Yawei to Bo. 09.55 06.02.76 ANN, Aplo. sp., Cichlid species.
23 ½ mile from Serabu Village. 11.00 06.02.76 FRE ?, Epiplatys sp., Cichlid sp.
24 Serabu Village. 11.35 06.02.76 FRE, NJA, ANN, Gobie or Catfish sp ?.
25 York Area. Road from York Village to Kent. 11.50 08.02.76 ROL, FAS, freshwater shrimp.
26 1 mile from Marjay Village. 14.00 .02.76 ROL.
27 Adonkia. 10.10 10.02.76 FAS (blue), Cichlid sp.
28 ½ mile from Adonkia 11.00 .02.76 ROL, FAS, Barbus sp.
29 - - .02.76 -
30 Mile 58 on the Masiaka to Port Loko road. 12.00 .02.76 BIF, GER, Aplo. sp., Characin sp.
31 Port Loko Area. 13.00 11.02.76 GER, Epiplatys sp., Aplo. sp., Cichlid sp.