RPB EP 85

EXPEDITION DATA
Code details
RPB – Republique Populaire du Benin

E – Etzel
P – Pütz

85 – Year 1985
Geographical Area
Africa
Country
Benin
Collector(s)
Vollrad Etzel

Willfried Pütz
Year
1985
Expedition Date
January 7 to 16
Bibliography
V. Etzel:-“Killifischstudien in Benin”. DKG-Journal, 18(1 ) : p.1- 10 , 1986
FIELDWORK NOTES
Code
Population
Coordinates
Original species name
Valid species name
RPB1-EP85
Brook 500m
from Devé
6.763007N

1.665946E
Chromaphyosemion. bitaeniatum
RPB2-EP85
Pool at left side of road
2km from Lakossa
6.637769N

1.712040E
Chromaphyosemion. bitaeniatum
RPB3-EP85
Pools and ponds 500m
in advance to Ahozon
left roadside
6.384061N

2.215523E
Epiplatys bifasciatus
RPB4-EP85
4 km east of lkpenle
6.881445N

2.654930E
Aphyosemion calliurum

Chromaphyosemion bitaeniatum

Aplocheilichthys normani

Epiplatys grahami
Aphyosemion calliurum

Aphyosemion bitaeniatum

Poropanchax normani

Epiplatys grahami
RPB5-EP85
Brook 500m from
City limit of Sakoté
6.721624N

2.649198E
Aphyosemion calliurum

Chromaphyosemion bitaeniatum

Aplocheilichthys normani
Aphyosemion calliurum

Aphyosemion bitaeniatum

Poropanchax normani
RPB6-EP85
Takon
6.651515N

2.613187E
Aphyosemion calliurum

Chromaphyosemion bitaeniatum

Aplocheilichthys normani
Aphyosemion calliurum

Aphyosemion bitaeniatum

Poropanchax normani
RPB7-EP85
Lagune at Porto Novo
6.465336N

2.620015E
Aplocheilichthys spilauchen
RPB8-EP85
3 km south of Allacta
6.630493N

2.134051E
Epiplatys grahami
RPB9-EP85
Tannougou, ca. 75 km
northeast of Natitingou
10.808897N

1.434826E
Epiplatys bifasciatus

Epiplatys spilargyreus
Epiplatys bifasciatus

Epiplatys spilargyreus
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The Killifish Collections Project wishes to thank Karsten Dinesen for providing the information about this expedition.

Last update: 31/08/2026

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