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Hemichromis paynei
Revisited
An extract from' A Revision of the Genus Hemichromis, Peters 1858'
By Paul V.Loiselle (1919)
IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE IS SOME "CONTROVERSY" OVER
THE VALIDITY OF THIS SPECIES IN THIS COUNTRY. THIS EXTRACT FROM A
REVISION OF THE GENUS IS PRESENTED FOR YOUR INFORMATION - ED.
DIAGNOSIS:
A small Hemichromis characterised by a small mouth and moderately protractile pre­
maxilla, an extensive, stochastically distributed patterm ofblue spangling on the head and
flanks, a round black lateral spot located in toto above the midlateralline, a rather short
snout, 7.8-10.8 (mean: 8.6±O.78), moderately wide interorbital distance, 9.6-11.8 (mean:
10.4±O.53), deep caudal peduncle, 17.6-19.8 (mean: 18.8±0.57), and a strongly sagitti­
fonn, heavily dentigerous lower pharyngeal bone with 20-24 (modal value: 22) teeth along
its posterior margin. Lower pharyngeal dentition crested, with a major cusp and a
rounded shoulder with two or three distinct serrations evident, both the postero-Iaterals
and medians bulbous and enlarged.
DESCRIPTION:
Body ovoid, depth 2.4-2.9 in the standard length. Head large, its length 2.6-3.0 in the
standard length. Cranial profJle slightly convex, with a very slight tendency towards
frontal gibbosity in very large specimens. Mouth moderate, premaxilla moderately pro­
tractile, lower jaw slightly prominent. Snout length 3.5-4.7 in that of the head. Orbital
diameter 3.2-4.1, interorbital distance 3.2-3.6 in the head length. Branchiospines on the
first branchial arch as for the genus, 2/7-8. Depth of the caudal peduncle 0.6-0.8 in its
length.
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Fig 16 - Hemichromis paynei sp nov. Adult male from Bendaja, Liberia (V.S.N.M.
118833).
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Squamation cycloid, pattern of the circuli gothic sensu Trewavas (1973). Scales in a
longitudinal series, 26-27, distribution of values perfectly bimodal; scales in a vertical
series: 2 1/2/2/7 1/2. l..ateral line scales: 16-18/8-11, modal values: 17/8, 17/9.
Dorsal fin: XIII-XI, 10-11. The dorsal spines increase progressively in length from the
first to the las 1.
Anal fin: III, 7-8.
Pectorals moderate, rounded. Caudal rounded truncate.
Buccal teeth ofthe outer row strong, unicuspid, increasing slightly in size posteriorly,
the medians roughly halfagain as long as the postlaterals. Disposition of the inner buccal
teeth as follows: PIP: I; PIA: (-); AlP: I; AlA: 18. Inner teeth in upper jaw an incomplete
row, in the lowerjaw, usually only present as a single median pair. One specimen 83.0 mm
SL from Bendaja, Liberia (U.S.N.M. 118833) has a single complete inner row of teeth in
the lowerjaw. Crowns ofthe outer buccal teeth strongly pigmented.
Lower pharyngeal bone strongly sagittifonn, heavily dentigerous, pattern of dentition
as in H. bimaculatus. Lower pharyngeal dentition pleuricuspid, minor cusp rounded, with
three distinct serrations evident, posterolaterals and medians bulbous and enlarged (fig
17).
Residual melanophore pattern of H. ZifaZiZi sp. nov.
Based on a male paratype 70.0 mm Sl from the ZaTre
(Congo) River at Zambi, ZaTre, A.M.N.H. 6151.
TABLE 8: Summary of morphometric data expressed as percentage of standard length for
Hemichromis paynei sp nov (I).
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Caudal peduncle depth
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7.8-10.8
8.4-12.0
9.6-11.8
34.9-41.2
11.7-14.7
17.6-19.8
20.1-23.9
36.0 ± 1.76
8.6±0.78
lOA ± 0.94
IOA±0.53
38.0± 1.37
13.6±0.81
18.8±0.57
22.1 ±0.97
(1) Based upon 20 specimens, 34.0 mm-83.0 mm standard length.
(2) Mean values ± one standard deviation.
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associated dentition. Taken from a 71.5 mm SL specimen (B.M.[N.H.11950-9-22: 50).
Pattern ofsexual dimorphism as in H. bimaculatus (q.v.).
Color pattern: Figure 16 depicts the color pattern ofa preserved specimen of H. paynei.
Data on life colors are lacking. The stochastically distributed pattern of light<entred
scales on the flanks suggests an analogous pattern of irridescent blue spangles on the head
and body in Iiving fish.
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DISCUSSION:
Both Hemichromis bimaculatus and H. payne; have a restricted pattern of distribution
which places them in the West Guinean faunal assemblage of Daget (1962). The more
extensive distribution of H. cristatus, however, raises more questions than it effectively
answers. Although the material examined was collected over a very extensive area, its
paucity in the substantial collections of H. bimaculatus-like cichlids I examined during
the course of this revision suggests extreme habitat restriction of the sort generally
associated with relict status. As the forested habitats with which H. cristatU$ is associated
have been effectively fragmented at least oIfce and possibly several times at th.e present
Togo-Dahomey Gap and the so-called "V-Baoule" in Cote d'lvoire, the possibility of
gene-flow between these two isolated populations appears effectively nil. Electrophoretic
and immunological studies ofthese three subdivisions of H. cristatus would not only shed
further lig.~t on their biological status, but mig.~t also provide some insight into the
relative chronology of the events that led to the fissioning ofthe formerly continuous West
African forest belt.
Neither Hemichromis bimaculatus nor H. paynei have been imported into the United
States as an aquarium fish. The possibility exists that either might have been incidentally
introduced into Europe by aquarists visiting Sierra Leone and Liberia to collect cyprin­
odont fishes. The identity of the species maintained in the aquarium hobby for almost 70
years will be considered in a subsequent paper. Hemichromis cristatus has been sporadi­
cally imported into both Europe and North America since the start of shipments of
aquarium fishes from Nigeria. In the United States, H. cnstatus is usually offered for sale
under the name of Forest Jewel Fish, an appropriate designation in view of this species'
habitat preferences.
ETYMOLOGY:
I take pleasure in naming this species in honor of Dr Ian A. Payne, in recognition ofhis in­
terest in the systematics and ecology ofhemiChromid cichlids in Sierra Leone.
RANGE:
Coastal basins in south-eastern Guinee, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Payne and Trewavas
(1976), while discussing this species under the name H. bimaculatus, commented upon its
exclusive occurrence in coastal lagoons and the extreme lower reaches of rivers in Sierra
Leone and Liberia. A comparable pattern emerges from examination ofthe localities from
which the Liberian and Guinean material of H. paynei examined by me was collected.
AFFTNITIES:
Hemichromis crismtus and H. paynei comprise a species-pair, sharing deeply pleuricu­
spid lower pharyngeal dentition, moderately wide orbits, deep caudal peduncles and a
color pattern based upon a clearly ocenated round lateral spot situated in toto above the
midlateralline. Though life color data are lacking for H. paynei, it also appears that the
iridiophore pattern in both species is more circumsribed than in other members of the H.
bimaculatus group. Where the two species occur sympatrically, their distribution appp..ars
to be effectively allotopic.
Because the two fishes differ most obviously in the shape ofthe lower pharyngeal bone
and the degree of enlargement of the lower pharyngeal teeth, the allotopy displayed by
these two taxa over part of their range might suggest two ecophenotypes of a single sv-."Cies
rather than two distinct species. Potent environmental effects on the development of the
lower pharyngeal apparatus of the haplochromis cichlid Astatoreochromis alloudi have
been documented by Greenwood (1965), and I have evidence of a comparable state of
affairs in another member of the H. bimaculatus species group, Hemichromis letour·
fl(~auxi Sauvage 1880 (Loiselle, in prep).
Statistical analyses of several morphemetric characteristics unrelated to the pharyngeal
apparatus allows the rejection ofthe ecophenotype hypothesis. Hemichromis paymd has a
shorter snout (P=0.OO5, ±test), a wider interorbital distance (p=0.OO5) and a deeper
caudal peduncle (p=0.OO5) than does H. cristatus. Small but consistent differences in
color pattern also argue against the ecophenotype hypothesis. The median spot is closer to
the dorsum than the midlateralline in H. paynei, while the reverse is true in H. cristatus.
The pattern of iridiophores in H. cristatus also appears less extensive but more regular in
its distribution over the flanks than in H. paynei.
The serrated condition ofthe minor cusp of the lower pharyngeal teeth is found within
the H. bimaculatus group only in H. bimaculatus, H. cristatus and H. paynei. Though H.
bimaculatus differs from these two species with respect to oth.er morphometric features as
well as in details of color pattern, the shared possession of this unusual and seemingly
highly derived characteristic constitutes strong grounds for considering this trio ofspecies
a natural phylletic assemblage.
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By now, most members would be aware that Victoria will be hosting the next Cichlid
Convention (the fish world's equivalent OfYOll know what???) over the Queen's Birthday
weekend in 1989. We are aiming, at this stage, to have the convention on one day only,
with the rest of the time being spent visiting aquariums and fish houses.
Those who do not know what goes on during a convention will just have to come along
and find out.
Briefly, it involves delegates from each state discussing, in open forum, a number of
pre-suggested topics, with intervals where guest speakers are invited to talk on special
subjects. Participation from the non-delegates is invited in the form of questions.
As we are the host state this year, involvement of members of the ves will be required
in the form of board and transportation of interstate visitors during the weekend (see
advert this magazine).
One might think that this is a bit early to be asking for a commitment to that weekend,
but time is short and we want this to be a memorable weekend for all.
If fund-raising is required, I hope we can count on your generousity in the form of
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By Aart Langelaar
VER SINCE I got seriously interest­
ed in fish books and saw the first
picture of this fascinating fish, I
was hooked, so to speak. I had no idea who
or even what the "Sicklid Family" was.
But, it beeame almost an obsession.
You know, like some people have a
hungry hankering for a Cadillac ... or, like
when I was 14, I had a yearning to be
married to Ava Gardner - theoretically
possible, but fairly improbable. But deep
down I knew that if ever they were avail­
able I would end up with some of these
fish.
They were just about lost to the hobby
at one stage and it looked, for a long time,
like my desire would be as fulfilled as the
one I had at the tender age of 14. But, you
know what "they" say - all good things
come to those who live long enough.
Lamprologus, in my opinion, is the
most fascinating of the African cichlid
genera. Alllcnown species are substratum
spawners and, with a few exceptions (L.
congolensis, L. mocquardi, L. werned
from the Congo Basin), all are endemic to
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Lake Tanganyika where we have shell
dwellers, cave dwellers, rocky-shore dwell­
ers, mud, sand and open water dwellers.
It is perhaps one of the most confusing
genera which, in aU probability, is light
years overdue for a revision. It is totally
beyond my meager comprehension how
anyone can place L. eompressieeps, L. fur­
eifer, L. moon', L. brevis and L. profundi­
eola into the one genus, as they differ
markedly in body-shape, fi nnage, scale
counts and dentition.
There is not a genus, to my knowledge,
which can lay claim to as many different
body shapes ... compressed, pike, tor­
pedo, laterally compressed plus variations
and combinations with a bit ofeach.
Lamprologus eompressieeps was dis­
covered by Boulenger in 1898 but was not
introduced into the hobby until 1958. Sev­
eral color morphs exist and there are two
other species (L. calvus & L. toae) which
could easily be confused with it due to
very similar body shapes.
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In the wild they live on small fishes and
copepods (free-swimming plankton). They
seldom exceed 13 cm in length, the female
being smaller and slighter.
Late in December 1987 I purchased
three specimens approximately three cm
in length. They were the brown with 12
vertical blackfbrown bar variety (there is a
yellow and deep-red morph). This left the
dealer with some of the yellow variety,
slightly bigger, and the race was on to see
who's fish were going to spawn first. Con­
sidering his experience I did not give my­
selfmuch chance ofbeating him.
The three fish were put into a two-footer
with undergravel filtration, plenty of
vallisneria, rock shelters, hard (450 ppm)
alkaline water at n°c. They seemed to
settle-in all right - one each in a cave of
its own.
They are quiet fish, moving around
very little. In the beginning they were fed
on live and frozen brine shrimp and daph­
nia but soon took cichlid pellets, flakes
and the .odd serving ofbeefheart scrapings,
zucchini was a definite no-no. Water
changes were not as frequent as pre­
scribed, but weekly water tests were done.
One specimen, which turned out to be a
male, grew much faster than the other two
(one of which jumped out ofthe tank).
Seeing the fish in the other colony mov­
ing around a lot more than mine prompt­
ed me to experiment a bit with dither fish
- to-no avail. They were transferred to a
four-footer with six Lampro]ogus pleuro­
maculatus, a dozen young Egyptian
Mouthbrooders and a mature pair of
Orange-Shoulder Peacocks. This worked
out well as they commenced to step out so
to speak, all very harmonious.
One night, in early June, I thought I saw
the ovipositor extended, but as the female
was only 4.4 cm (1 W') I believed it was far
too young to be sexually mature.
About a week later I noticed it again,
only this time it was extended even more.
Further investigation revealed that the
male's tube was exposed. From 26th June,
the female refused to come out ofa funnel-
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shaped rock cave and put up quite a
defensive show to anything coming within
range. The cave was 15.2 cm (6") deep, so
all I could see was her fanning
movements.
The male remained in close proximity,
but did not appear to take any part at all.
I kept a constant vigil on the female and
four or five days later I noticed one ofthe
Peacocks continuously attacking the cave.
I carefully cleared the tank, except for the
cave with the female inside it.
A spare two-foot tank, already set up for
Africans, became home for the male L.
compressiceps. The female's cave was sur­
rounded with nets, she was reunited with
her male friend, and the rock was placed in
an icecream container so that I could have
a better look at the set up.
Two fairly elongated 63 mm, biscuit­
colored youngsters swam out of the tunnel
which was deep and tapered. On sloshing a
bit of water around in it, two more
Laeticara dorsigera, Who would have
emerged. They must have been about four
charged after them and spat them back
or fIve days old as there was no sign of an
where they wanted them.
egg-sac.
Coarse gravel, rock shelters and a lot of
Even with a torch, no further signs of
Java Fem made it difficult to relocate the
life could be detected, so the rock was
runaways. They blended-in extremely well
placed in with the parents. The female im­
with the gravel, but, finally, through the
mediately re-entered it.
The icecream container containing the , magnifying glass, 20 fry were counted, in­
cluding the first four which had trans­
fry was floated. I added a bit ofshellgrit, an
felTed to this tank.
airstone and a few floating plants. As they
Most fry have a tendency to shoal to­
were swimming up to the top of the con­
tainer, I decided to try them out with a
gether, for a few days anyhow. The only'
small feed of frozen baby brine shrimp,
united front these fry put on '""as at feeding
which were: greedily taken.
time. As soon as !he food (cru~hed mini
tabs, frozen baby brine shrimp, mashed
My only regret is that if I had removed
daphnia and powdered flakes) started to
the rock earlier there may have been a
sink, they came from everywhere and met
stack more fry - they can lay in excess of
their tucker about half-way. As soon as
300 eggs per spawning, orso the books say.
they had had enough they would buzz: off
to wherever the mood led them.
The fry were progressing nicely and I
had not given much attention to the par­
Some rest on top ofrocks, othen; prefer
ents until I noticed that the female had
the leaves of the Java Fern and others just
been in her cave for three days.
scurry along the gravel.
I am still counting myself lucky (or
Out came the magnifying glass and
blessed) for having put that rock back in
another £lve or six fry, slightly bigger than
with the parents. But, I am amazed about
the ones in the container, could be seen
the subsequent total lack of parental care,
clearly underneath the female. Suddenly,
because other Lamprologus species, eg
they all took off and scattered themselves
Daffodils or brichardi take good care of
all over the tank. Neither parent took the
their offspring.
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It is intended to start in a small way with about 1,000,000 cats. Each cat
averages about 12 kittens each year and skins can be sold at around 40 cents for
white ones and 80 cents for black. This will return the club 12,000,000 cat skins
for sale at an average price of around 64 cents each - giving a revenue of about
$6,000,000 annually. This averages out to approximately $20,000 per day ­
excluding Sundays and holidays.
A good cat-man can skin about 50 cats per day at a daily wage of$6.30. Only
663 men will be required to operate the ranch (until we can afford to buy a few
computers), so the nett daily profit will exceed $16,400.
Unwanted cichlids will be placed in a vast lake on the ranch. The cats will be
fed exclusively on cichlids. Cichlids multiply four times faster than cats. The
commencing stock of 1,000,000 cichlids will provide four cichlids per cat per
day. The cichlids wil be fed exclusively on the carcases ofthe skinned cats. This
will allow each fish one-quarter of a cat per day. Members will see that this
proposal is a very clean, self-supporting procedure and automatic throughout.
The cats will eat the fish, the fish will eat the cats, and we will be left with the
skins.
Eventually it is hoped to crossbreed the cats with pythons so that they will skin
themselves twice annually - thus saving on skinning costs and returning two
skins per cat.
There are 500,000 shares, each costing $10.00 plus one breeding pair of
Cichlasoma dovi. For further details contact the Secretary, Treasurer or
President.
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TANK SPECIES
1
Cichlasoma citrinellum
2
Cichlasoma severum
Symphysodon aequafascia aquafasciata
3
4
Tropheus duboisi
5
Steatocranus casuarius
Tropheus moorii (rainbow)
6
7
Geophagus hondae
Lamprologus brichardi (daffodil)
8
Steatocranus casuarius
9
ENTRANT
J. Shields
D. Thorne
M. Criddle
M. Vella
J. Staude
D. Smith
P. Petrus
M.Neath
P. Dundas
JUDGE'S REPORT
Tank
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(max 30)
(max JO)
Fins
Sha~e
Scales
(max /0)
(max/O)
Total
27
25
27
25
29
28
26
28
25
23
24
28
25
29
29
28
29
28
19
18
20
19
20
20
20
20
18
10
9
10
8
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
6
9
10
9
9
10
6
91
86
91
86
98
96
Cond
(max 0)
Age
92
97
87
JUDGE'S COMMENTS
1. Just past their best condition.
2. Pair displays signs of wear.
3. Good, but immature specimens.
Some fin damage.
4. Their aggressive behavior shows
in body defects.
5. Excellent pair.
6. Do not display well, but good
specimens.
7. Male's jaw a noticeable disadvantage to showing.
8. Good specimens, spoilt by cloudy
water.
9. Immature, may show well in
future.
RESULTS
IstJ. Staude.
2nd M. Neath.
3rdD. Smith.
POPULAR CHOICE
Popular choice was awarded to Jeff Staude's Steatocranus casuarius by the
closest ofmargins - well done Jeff, nice pair offish.
My thanks go to Keith Patford for his excellent job ofjUdging. I am sure that
goes for the rest of the judges as it is very difficult to judge a pair of fish without
having nine pairs to judge.
Martin Criddle
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November Minutes
The November meeting opened at 8.30 pm with Graham welcoming everyone present,
then introducing David Thorn to present his mini talk on raising fry.
Apologies: Steve Morton; Adam, Amanda and Deborah Genovese.
October minutes taken as read on a motion by Aart Langelaar, seconded by Danny
Genovese. Treasurer's report, presented by Manny Vella, received on a motion by Heinz
Staude, seconded by Steve Butcher.
Correspondenee received: Membership applications - Adam Marshall and Sandra
Coombes. EDAS - invitation to 16th December meeting. American Cichlid Association
- 1989 Conference information. SA Cichlid Society - copy of letter to NSW Cichlid
Society, returning species synopses.
Erika narrowly defeated Jenny in the quiz and won a magazine and some fish food. Aart
was thanked for the questions. A short donation auction was then held - thank you to:
Heinz Staude (plants) and Jobnathan Shields (Rusty CichJids).
After a break, at 9.15, membership fees for 1989 were announced (nonnal membership
$15; family $l8 - joining fee for each $5;juniormembership $7 - nojoining fee).
Reminders announced by Graham: Entries for Elaine Turner Memorial Art and Photo
Competition close at 8 pm at the December meeting. Pool party - Nunawading pool
(Husband Road, Nunawading) 22nd January.
The main talk was then given by Richard Streeter on 'Why Aquarium Shops Don't Like
Aquarium Societies'. A lively discussion followed. Richard was thanked by Graham for
being "brave enough" to talk.
Another mini auction was held (FAMAs), followed by the draw prizes; 1st 18" Aquari·
um Set-up - Hanno van Dijk. 2nd Gift Voucher (courtesy Fish Haven) - Keith Patford.
3rd Port - Peter Petrus. Tableshow results were then presented by Martin.
Door prizes (Aqua-Life pellets, eourtesy Sea Horse Aquarium): Jenny, Heinz, Mark L,
Adrian S, Danny S, Steve B.
David Thorn spoke on the forthcoming Cichlid Convention (Queen's Birthday week­
end 1989). John Reed presented Breeder's Achievement Awards to Scott Haymes (25) and
a "first" to Danny Genovese for LamproJogus oceJ1atus.
The meeting closed at II pm and all attending were invited to supper.
CICHLID CONVENTION
** WANTED **
PEOPLE TO BOARD INTERSTATE
VISITORS ON QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY
WEEKEND -JUNE 1989.
PHONE DAYID AND HEL YNA THORN
7635576
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!
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WoUld you like to share your
knowledge of cichlids and learn
of other people's experiences
as well?
Then why not join The
Victorian Cichlid Society
Incorporated? Our members
meet at 8 pm on the third
Wednesd§l.y of every month
(except January) at the
Ashburton Primary School,
Fakenham Road, Ashburton
(Melways 60 E9). - - -.....
Come along and share our
experiences, successes and
cures. Every month we have
two main talks, usually aided
with slides or live fish where
possible.
Also, we have a table show at
every meeting where nominated
categories of cichlids are judged
with 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place
ribbons awarded for the best
fish each month, with trophies
awardeq. i;Lt th.-e end of t]le.y_ear.
At the conclusion of each
meeting, coffee, tea and eats
are offered to members and
visitorS.
So if you are interested in
getting more out of your
cichlids - come along to one of
our meetings.
You will probably then want to
join the society and receive our
monthly magazine - or maybe
you would like to join now by
filling in this form and sending
it to us.
APPLICATION FOB
MEMBERSHIP
The Secretary,
Graham Rowe,
The Victorian Cichlid Society Incorporated,
23 Mangana Drive,
MULGRAVE, AUSTRALIA 3170.
Dear GraJlam,
I wish to become a member
of the Victoria.n Cichlid Society Incorporat­
ed. Herewith I have included the required
information, and I enclose a cheque for the
correct a.mount.
Ordina.ry Membership $15 (plus $5 joining fee);
Family Membership $18 (plus $5 joining fee);
Junior $7; Oversea.s $15 (plus posta.ge and
handling).
Do you keep
Cichlids?
Ashburton
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