Distichodus notospilus Günther, 1867 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Vari, 2007 .
  • Common names : Matshakala [Chokwe (Tshokwe): Angola], Laikuim-hammassalmler (Estonian), Nzemengoue (Fang: Gabon), Tuliherttatetra / Tulipronssitetra (Finnish), Distichodus (French: Gabon), Aschengeradsalmler (German) .
  • Current distribution known : widespread in coastal basins from the Sanaga (Cameroon) to the Chiloango (Cabinda Province of Angola). Also found in the middle Congo River basin. But, recent studies suggest that populations in Equatorial Guinea, the Dja River, and the lower Ntem River in Cameroon are distinct species .
  • Distribution_references : Vari, 2007 .
  • Food habits / trophic level_references : Lavoué et al., 2017 .
  • Genetics : Arroyave et al., 2013 | Arroyave et al., 2020 | Lavoué et al., 2017 | Schmidt et al., 2021 | van der Bank et al., 2005 .
  • Habitat / home range : occurs in pools with moderate flow in the rivers and streams .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Géry, 1996 | Schmidt et al., 2021 | Vari, 2007 .
  • Phylogeny : Arroyave et al., 2013 | Arroyave et al., 2020 | Lavoué et al., 2017 | Schmidt et al., 2021 | van der Bank et al., 2005 .
  • Size : 195 mm TL .
  • Types :
    • Distichodus notospilus Günther, 1867 a: 114. Type locality: "Gabon". Syntypes (3) BMNH n° 1867.5.3: 33 to 35.
  • Use and trade : utilized in subsistence fisheries .