EPIPLATYS ESEKANUS
SCHEEL, 1968
Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cyprinodontiformes Family: Nothobranchiidae Genus: Epiplatys T. N. Gill, 1862 Species Epiplatys: from the Greek ἐπί (epí), meaning ‘above, on top of’, and πλατύς (platýs), meaning ‘flat, broad’, in reference to the flat dorsal surface of the anterior half of the body in members of this genus. desekanus: named for the location it was collected – Eseka, Cameroons . |
Epiplatys esekanus is not a common aquarium fish at this time, although it is considered reasonably easy to reproduce. Basic top-to-bottom mops can be used. Fry hatch in 14-18 days and easily take newly hatched brine shrimp or microworms as a first food.
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![]() Epiplatys esekanus Photograph found on orangepuzzle.de by Eduard Purzl
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