Orthochromis uvinzae De Vos & Seegers, 1998 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : De Vos & Seegers, 1998 .
  • Current distribution known : only known from the type locality at Uvinza, Middle Malagarasi drainage, Tanzania .
  • Distribution_references : De Vos & Seegers, 1998 .
  • Food habits / trophic level : stomach contents showed numerous algae species particularly belonging to the Bacillariophycea and Chlorophycea; some Cyanophycea were also present .
  • Food habits / trophic level_references : De Vos & Seegers, 1998 .
  • Habitat / home range : a rheophilic species, confined to swift running waters. It was found in rapids at Uvinza .
  • Habitat_references : De Vos & Seegers, 1998 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : De Vos & Seegers, 1998 .
  • Osteology : De Vos & Seegers, 1998 .
  • Reproduction : a mouthbrooding species .
  • Scales : De Vos & Seegers, 1998 .
  • Size : 65.5 mm SL .
  • Types :
    • Orthochromis uvinzae De Vos & Seegers, 1998: 380, 381, 402-406, fig. 28-30. Type locality: Uvinza: Malagarasi River at the rapids near the salt mine, Tanzania (05°06'S-30°22'E). Holotype MRAC 96.022.P.0005; paratypes ZMB 32.639, MRAC 93.152.P.0067-0072, MRAC 94.086.P.0107-0126, ZMB 32.640.