Oreochromis ndalalani Seegers & Tichy, 1999 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Seegers & Tichy, 1999 .
  • Current distribution known : only known from the Southern Lagoon of Lake Natron, Tanzania .
  • Distribution_references : Seegers & Tichy, 1999 .
  • Food habits / trophic level : this species grazes stones and gravel, probably taking mainly algae for food but is clearly omnivorous taking insects from the water surface as well .
  • Food habits / trophic level_references : Seegers & Tichy, 1999 .
  • Habitat / home range : inhabits the springs and some spring-fed creeks near the southern and south-eastern shores of Lake Natron .
  • Habitat_references : Seegers & Tichy, 1999 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Seegers & Tichy, 1999 .
  • Reproduction : a maternal mouthbrooder, females carry eggs and larvae in their mouths .
  • Size : 50 mm SL .
  • Types :
    • Oreochromis (Alcolapia) ndalalani Seegers & Tichy, 1999: 121, fig. 16-18. Type locality: Olomotony, spring-fed creek, southern affluent of southern Lagoon, north of Ol Donyo Lengai volcano, 3.7 kilometers northeast of Engare Sero River, Ndalanlani, Lake Natron, Tanzania (2°35'55"S-35°54'42"E). Holotype ZMB 32883; paratypes BMNH 1998.4.6:70-83, MRAC 97.099.P.0140-0149, MRAC 97.099.P.0150-0166, RMNH 33471, ZMB 32884-32886, ZMH 9024-9025.