Original Distribution: Fundulopanchax gardneri nigerianus 'Misaje' was collected in the Western Cameroon. They were originally collected by Radda on March 1st 1972.

Radda's 1972 collection were collected in a fast flowing mountain brook 2 metres wide & 10 - 50cm deep near Misajé which is located on the northern ring road from Bamenda - Banso - (Kumbo) - Nkambe - Wum returning to Bamenda. Water analysis, pH 5.9, DH 1, water temperature 20.9° C. Also found in pools on the edge of a stream near the road between Misajé - Ngong. These streams are tributaries of the Kimbi, Katsena Ala rivers flowing into the Benue River system. This is a mountainous area. Water analysis, pH 5.8, DH 1, water temperature 22.5°C, air temperature 24 C, humidity 60% Fundulopanchax gardneri nigerianus 'Misaje' is an easy species to breed, laying eggs on top & bottom mops. In water they will incubate in 2-3 weeks. They will also lay in peat. Eggs are very tough & capable of withstanding fairly long periods of dry incubation . . . 3-4 weeks being normal. Fry are large enough to take newly hatched brine shrimp on hatching.

Footnotes: Information from "The Gardneri Album" Terceira & Nunziata and Tim Addis website: Killifish of Western Africa.