Centraal Afrika Biotopen
Deze zorgvuldig samengestelde playlist biedt een indrukwekkende verzameling van prachtige zoetwaterbiotopen uit verschillende landen in Centraal-Afrika. Je ontdekt hier unieke ecosystemen uit Angola, Kameroen, de Centraal-Afrikaanse Republiek, Tsjaad, Congo-Brazzaville, de Democratische Republiek Congo, Equatoriaal-Guinea, Gabon en São Tomé en Principe. De video’s brengen de diversiteit en schoonheid van deze biotopen tot leven, met natuurlijke onderwaterlandschappen, karakteristieke flora en fauna, en vissen die typisch zijn voor deze regio’s.
De beelden in deze playlist zijn natuurgetrouwe representaties van de rijke ecosystemen die in deze landen voorkomen. Van langzaam stromende rivieren tot heldere beekjes en dichtbegroeide oevers, elke video neemt je mee op een visuele reis door enkele van de meest biodiverse gebieden ter wereld. Bovendien leer je over de natuurlijke leefomgeving van unieke vissen, zoals cichliden en andere zoetwatersoorten, en hoe deze dieren in harmonie met hun omgeving samenleven.
Voor aquarianen die geïnspireerd willen raken door de natuurlijke schoonheid van Afrika, biedt deze playlist praktische voorbeelden en creatieve ideeën om eigen biotoop-aquaria in te richten. De video’s zijn niet alleen visueel prachtig, maar ook educatief, met informatie over ecologie, biodiversiteit en behoud van deze unieke leefgebieden.
Laat je betoveren door de adembenemende zoetwaterbiotopen van Centraal-Afrika en ontdek hoe je een stukje van deze wonderlijke natuur kunt integreren in je eigen aquarium!
A headwater biotope in southern Cameroon
This short video shows the habitat of two species of Nothobranchiidae including Aphyosemion festivum and Chromaphyosemion melanogaster. The habitat of these taxa was limited to natural catchments with dense gallery ...forest with 100% canopy cover. Shallow streams with intermittent pools, and dense leaf litter substrates also formed part of the habitat.Show More
A headwater biotope in southern Cameroon
This short video shows the habitat of two species of Nothobranchiidae ...
This short video shows the habitat of two species of Nothobranchiidae including Aphyosemion festivum and Chromaphyosemion melanogaster. The habitat of these taxa was limited to natural catchments with dense gallery ...forest with 100% canopy cover. Shallow streams with intermittent pools, and dense leaf litter substrates also formed part of the habitat.Show More
A pristine stream in the Ndonga River system showing Fundulopanchax in natural habitat, Cameroon.
This is a short video of the habitat and behavior of Fundulopanchax ...
This is a short video of the habitat and behavior of Fundulopanchax kribianus in its natural environment. This species inhabits very shallow areas adjacent to the main stream of the ...watercourse and appears to have a complex habitat requirement in the upper reaches of the Ndonga River, Cameroon.
The locations where this species occurs are hydraulically complex where they were found to be restricted to isolated secondary channels and pools which form an interconnected braided network when flooding occurs.
In addition to the focus species, Benitochromis nigrodorsalis, Aphyosemion ahli and several Epiplatys and Clarias species are found. The dense canopy cover makes underwater films difficult due to the low light conditions so please excuse the quality of some of the images.Show More
Anubias biotope in DR Congo
Anubias biotope in Kitona waterfalls
Anubias biotope in Kitona waterfalls
Freshwater Habitats of the Rio Grande System, São Tomé.
This footage was taken in October 2020. The island of São Tomé has a ...
This footage was taken in October 2020.
The island of São Tomé has a very high precipitation (up to 6, 000 mm). The interior of São Tomé has peaks that reach ...up to approximately 2000 metres above sea level. The rivers draining the island radiate from this high elevation at steep gradients, transition between hydraulic units occur over short distances in this region.
The Rio Grande is the biggest river system on the island and is depicted in this video. The inland waters of São Tomé are inhabited by amphidromous and anadromous fish species.
Sicydium bustamantei (DD), Liza grandisquamis (DD) and Sicydium bustamantei were common in the swift flowing Rio Grande.
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DR CONGO Lake Fwa with Heiko Bleher and Thomas Minesi
Snorkel with me in the crystal clear water of lake Fwa in DR Congo
Snorkel with me in the crystal clear water of lake Fwa in DR Congo
Few images of lake Fwa fishes
Some beautiful habitats in Cameroon.
Some beautiful habitats above as well underwater in some nice rivers ...
Some beautiful habitats above as well underwater in some nice rivers and streams tru out Cameroon.
Natural spring in #lake Fwa
The Black water of the Lufimi river in DR Congo
A small video of black water biotope in DR Congo. Sorry for the ...
A small video of black water biotope in DR Congo. Sorry for the shaking but as you can see water flow is very strong hard to stay steady with the ...gopro.Show More
Lake Fwa spring bay with Thomas and Heiko Bleher
Annubia Biotope in clear water
phenacogrammus Sp I Matuko river DR Congo Molambi Basankusu.
Underwater at Ayatto River - Cameroon - Showing Chromidotilapia guntheri
River Fwa DR Congo endemic Cichlids, principal outlet of the spring. Valisneria
Biotope ADL 13-55 (Part 1 - Under water)
River Fwa DR Congo Endemic Cichlids, principal outlet of the river. Valisneria
River Fwa DR Congo endemic Cichlids. small outlet number 3 Valisneria
fishes : Cyclopharinx Fwae, thoracochromis Brauschi, Schwetzochromis Neondon
fishes : Cyclopharinx Fwae, thoracochromis Brauschi, Schwetzochromis Neondon
River Fwa aquatic garden, nature best aquascaper. Valisneria
River Fwa small bay with cristal clear water. endemic Cichlids of the river
River Fwa DR Congo, rocks area, strange rocks formation
River Fwa Crystal clear water of the DR Congo 🇨🇩 kasai region
Anubias in clear water stream tributary to Lufimi River. DR Congo
Recherche des killys du centre Gabon - Expédition Lastoursville 2015 -
Laurent Chirio, Herpétologue et Ichtyologue associé au Museum National ...
Bateke highlands Anubias Bay Congo
Here is a short video of the Bateke highland in DR Congo 120KM from ...
Here is a short video of the Bateke highland in DR Congo 120KM from Kinshasa. The valley you see is the Lufimi river Valley where there is that famous anubias ...clear water stream that you can see in my previous videos.Show More
Anubias sp clear water qafrica DR Congo
Biotope ADL 13-40 (vue sous l'eau)
Biotope ADL 13-55 (Part 2 - Under water)
Biotope ADL 13-56 (Part 3 - Underwater)
Biotope ADL 13-56 (Part 2 - Underwater)
Biotope ADL 13-56 (Part 1)
Biotope GACC 16-05
During GACC killifish expedition in July 2016 (Gabon)
During GACC killifish expedition in July 2016 (Gabon)
Small Tropical Stream Ecology in Cameroon - October 2018
I compiled some highlights from the October 2018 Cameroon survey. I ...
I compiled some highlights from the October 2018 Cameroon survey. I think its the first time i have seen Knifefish (Papyrocranus afer) on the underwater videos before at 3:20. Also ...what looks like Pelmatolapia mariae at 2:00.
I studied the freshwater biodiversity (fish and Odonata) over four days. The study focus was small westward flowing streams (+- 2 m-3 m wide) approximately 60 km south east of Doula, Cameroon.
Fish diversity was high and typical of the Southern Gulf of Guinea Drainage's Freshwater Ecoregion with approximately 40 species of fish observed during the 4 day survey.
The background sounds were recorded using bioacoustic recording equipment in the morning next a stream under secondary forest. From 1:30 a rainstorm passes over the area.
4K version available here:
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Pelvicachromis pulcher and P. kribensis in a tributary of the Wouri Estuary - Cameroon.
A short clip of Pelvicachromis pulcher in its natural habitat which ...
A short clip of Pelvicachromis pulcher in its natural habitat which were found in a tributary of the Wouri Estuary - Cameroon, December 2018.
In the clip there is also short ...glimpses of Hemichromis elongatus, an unknown larger Cichlid and Bryconalestes longipinnis.
I unfortunately didn't get any footage of the Pelvicachromis kribensis and didn't catch any P. pulcher for a nice photo, next time!
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Iloloma 2013
The first underwater impressions ever of the pristine Iloloma River in ...
The first underwater impressions ever of the pristine Iloloma River in Cameroon. Home of Benitochomis sp.aff batesi, Tilapia sp., Hemichromis elongatus, Labeo and Distichodus.
Anubia Coffeefolia clear water spring tributary to Lufimi River near kinshasa DR Congo. #anubias
River Fwa DR Congo endemic Cichlids 2021 Valisneria
Benitochromis cf. finleyi "Mungo Blue"
A clean and clear spring pond in Ebonji, Western Cameroon, is home to ...
A clean and clear spring pond in Ebonji, Western Cameroon, is home to thousends of Benitochromis finleyi "Mungo Blue" and some two species of Barbus.
A beautiful and stunning sight!
The river Fwa on DR Congo
#anubiasnana #aquascape #africa #crystalclearwater #nature #plants ...
#anubiasnana #aquascape #africa #crystalclearwater #nature #plants #underwater #underwaterphotography #river #lake #fish #biotope #biotopeaquariums #aqua
Tetraodon sp. foraging in the Cross River, Cameroon
Coptodon flava guarding fry
A pair of Coptodon flava guarding their fry in Lake Bermin, Cameroon
A pair of Coptodon flava guarding their fry in Lake Bermin, Cameroon
Freshwater Biodiversity in the Nyong River Drainage - Cameroon.
In June 2019 I conducted a survey of tributaries flowing into the ...
In June 2019 I conducted a survey of tributaries flowing into the Nyong River, Cameroon.
The timing of the survey coincided with the "small" rainfall season, whereby river volumes were observed ...to be elevated. Areas where the survey focused included flowing streams under gallery riparian forest.
Watercourses were alluvium controlled. Substrates were frequently gravel and sand with less frequent areas with cascades over bedrock and associated boulders. In-stream and marginal vegetation included dense stands of both inundated and exposed Anubias sp.
Observed fish species diversity was low due to the high water levels observed. Bryconalestes longipinnis was the most frequently observed fish during the survey. Amphilidae species were also found in the cascade habitats.
Nothobranchiidae were observed in the slower waters, these included Chromaphyosemion loennbergii and Epiplatys zenkeri.
The bio-accoustic recording was obtained in secondary littoral forest on the northern bank of the Sanaga River.
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A pair of Coptodon thysi guarding their fry
A pair of Coptodon thysi guarding their fry in Lake Bermin, Cameroon
A pair of Coptodon thysi guarding their fry in Lake Bermin, Cameroon
Stomatepia pindu in Lake Barombi Mbo
A short clip of a pair of Stomatepia pindu. The female is occupied ...
A short clip of a pair of Stomatepia pindu. The female is occupied with checking if the crab might lose something for her (described Kleptoparasitism behavior, can be seen a ...lot in the lake by S. pindu and S. mariae, (Wallace J. Dominey, Alexandra M. Snyder 1988)) while the male desperatly tries to court her.Show More
Anubia in clear water biotope DR Congo natural clear water spring at Lufimi River.
The aquatic fauna of a tributary feeding the Upper Kasai River - Angola, September 2018
This video illustrates the pristine nature of the watercourses feeding ...
This video illustrates the pristine nature of the watercourses feeding the Upper Kasai River in the Angolan Highlands. Several species are presented in here and will be labeled once their ...identifications are confirmed.
This short clip does not do the area much justice and I hope to return in the future.
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Underwater Footage of the Upper Cunene River, Angola - September 2018.
As per the title this is 24 minutes underwater in the headwaters of ...
As per the title this is 24 minutes underwater in the headwaters of the Cunene River. The observation point was a floodplain channel with dense detritus and sand/mud substrate.
Species observed ...include: Enteromius sp nov. `oko-vivi`, Enteromius cf. greenwoodi, Haplochromis sp. nov. and Micralestes acutidens.
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Tributary of the Chiloango River, Cabinda, Angola
I put this camera out while I was doing a survey of a tributary of the ...
I put this camera out while I was doing a survey of a tributary of the Chiloango River in Cabinda Province Angola.
I love to watch these kinds of videos so ...thought I would upload and share.
Many interesting dragonflies and fish occupy this river, another video with some of these findings in the same area is shared in the link below:
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Fish Ecology in the Peso River, Angola.
An extended clip of Bryconaethiops macrops, an unknown Enteromius sp. ...
An extended clip of Bryconaethiops macrops, an unknown Enteromius sp. and Distichodus sp. in the Peso River, Angola.
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