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Just out of press are scientific descriptions of two new Pelvicachromis species from Guinea.
Pelvicachromis rubrolabiatus Lamboj 2004, from the Kolente River system, is named after the Latin rubrum (red) and labiatum (lipped), referring the male's red lips. Known in the hobby as P. sp. "Bandi II," P. rubrolabiatus is a member of the humilis group.
Also from the Kolente River system, Pelvicachromis signatus Lamboj 2004 is named after the Latin signatus ("wearing markings" or "marked") and referrs to the black markings on males' dorsal fins and the black spot on females' caudal fins. This species is known in the hobby as P. sp. "Guinea" or P. sp. "Bandi I" and is also a member of the humilis group.
Both species are available in the US hobby from sources that specialize in western African cichlids. Photos may be seen in Linke & Staeck, 1994 (signatus only) & 2002.
Thank you.
Randall Kohn
Addendum:
Information about and photos of Pelvicachromis rubrolabiatus and P. signatus may now be found on apistogramma.com.
http://www.apistogramma.com/cms/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=503&Itemid=88
http://www.apistogramma.com/cms/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=502&Itemid=88
RK
Just out of press are scientific descriptions of two new Pelvicachromis species from Guinea.
Pelvicachromis rubrolabiatus Lamboj 2004, from the Kolente River system, is named after the Latin rubrum (red) and labiatum (lipped), referring the male's red lips. Known in the hobby as P. sp. "Bandi II," P. rubrolabiatus is a member of the humilis group.
Also from the Kolente River system, Pelvicachromis signatus Lamboj 2004 is named after the Latin signatus ("wearing markings" or "marked") and referrs to the black markings on males' dorsal fins and the black spot on females' caudal fins. This species is known in the hobby as P. sp. "Guinea" or P. sp. "Bandi I" and is also a member of the humilis group.
Both species are available in the US hobby from sources that specialize in western African cichlids. Photos may be seen in Linke & Staeck, 1994 (signatus only) & 2002.
Thank you.
Randall Kohn
Addendum:
Information about and photos of Pelvicachromis rubrolabiatus and P. signatus may now be found on apistogramma.com.
http://www.apistogramma.com/cms/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=503&Itemid=88
http://www.apistogramma.com/cms/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=502&Itemid=88
RK
