Some beautiful habitats of Zambia.

When I first visited Zambia in 2011, I immediately fell in love with the country. whereupon I visited Zambia again for the following three years. During those trips to Zambia I brought several cichlids into the picture that had not yet been described.
Cichlids that have now been described and will pass by in these episodes. With thanks to the well-known ichthyologist John Friel from which I found information on the internet that the cichlids in question had already encountered during his investigations into Amphilius and Chiloglanis species. With episode 1 I will start with habitats from the upper Congo Basin which has a large part of its resources in Zambia.

[@apanhaesta]

Thank you for sharing. Beautiful habitats, looking forward to the next episodes.

[@ksholar1]

Thanks very special view.

[@geoffbreen2386]

Some truly beautiful fish.
I was interested to see a Pandanus species growing along the edges of the rivers and streams. I did not realise Pandanus occurred in Zambia.
The oldest specimens grow tall, looking a little in shape like Christmas Tree. The related species in Madagascar are known as Coniferoid Pandanus, because of the symmetrical/conifer like shape. As they grow taller the leaves reduce in size. There are separate male and female plants in Pandanus. It could be that the tallest in your video are male plants. Most Pandanus are wind pollinated so the taller males would have the advantage of distributing their clouds of dust like pollen far and wide on the wind.

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Thank you for your precious time the video was amazing

[@caminacolara6472]

Amassing❤❤

[@twasbrillig33]

awesome as always!

[@cwb-aqua-profi]

Great, again.

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Thanks 👍

[@MiZaquaNature]

nice video

[@olafcichlids3121]

Erg fraaie beelden hans👍

[@bees8390]

Hi Hans, do you have any method of communication where I can reach you, such as email? I would like to talk more about your experiences in Costa Rica.

[@cichlidsinthewild]

Hi Bees sorry for my late reply. I am currently on holiday and will be back around the 25e of July please contact me again if you still have questions.