Hello Yves Yes, Mayanga is the plural of Liyanga ; this name refers to the Distichodus (M'boto) like fish. This fish is probably Distichodus lussoso (old fish color pattern) Dr Muzigua had work an extensive period of time with this fish without reaching the sexual maturity (55 cm) It's an herbivorous fish, difficult to catch on the hock, but well with purse senne. You can have more detail contacting Charles Melard (c.melard(a)ulg.ac.be <mailto:c.melard@ulg.ac.be> ) There is little chance to succeed farming this fish presently in DRC Ducarme Christian + Rue bonne espérance 28 B 4500 Huy Belgium ( + 32 85 233073 ( + 32 476 538874 E Mail : chr.ducarme(a)skynet.be <mailto:chr.ducarme@skynet.be> Skype : christian.ducarme *De :* sarnissa-african-aquaculture-bounces(a)lists.stir.ac.uk [mailto:sarnissa-african-aquaculture-bounces@lists.stir.ac.uk] *De la part de* Yves Fermon *Envoyé :* jeudi 4 avril 2013 10:19 *À :* sarnissa-african-aquaculture(a)lists.stir.ac.uk *Objet :* Re: [Sarnissa] Mayanga Hi, It looks like a Distichodus sp. Difficult to say which species. Some species have been tested in fishfarming at least by Tihange in Belgium as far as I remember properly. Best regards Yves Fermon _______________________________________________ PhD Hydrobiologiste/Ichtyologue Attaché honoraire au MNHN - DMPA- UMR 7208 18 rue Jean Richepin, 91120 Palaiseau, France E-Mail: tropi91(a)mac.com <mailto:tropi91@mac.com> _______________________________________________ http://www.yves-fermon.com _______________________________________________ Le 4 avr. 2013 à 01:46, Peter Corey &lt;peter.corey(a)ns.sympatico.ca <mailto:peter.corey@ns.sympatico.ca>> a écrit : Hello all: A colleague in Equateur Province of DR Congo came across a fish called Mayanga (photo attached) in the Lisala region, Congo River. Local fish farmers believe that it may be suitable for cultivation. Is anyone familiar with this species and its production characteristics? Thanks, Peter Corey, MSc <IMG_0012.JPG>_______________________________________________ Sarnissa-african-aquaculture mailing list Sarnissa-african-aquaculture(a)lists.stir.ac.uk <mailto:Sarnissa-african-aquaculture@lists.stir.ac.uk> http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sarnissa-african-aquacultu… _______________________________________________ Sarnissa-african-aquaculture mailing list Sarnissa-african-aquaculture(a)lists.stir.ac.uk http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sarnissa-african-aquacultu…