Amphilius jacksonii Boulenger, 1912 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Aquariology : Seegers, 2008 .
  • Colour pattern : Seegers, 2008 | Walsh et al., 2000 .
  • Common names : Marbled mountain catfish (English), Klovni-imuevä (Finnish), Jacksons Kaulquappenwels (German), Mumi (Luo: Kenya) .
  • Current distribution known : Lake Edward drainage, Lake George drainage and Kagera River drainage, part of Lake Victoria basin. Also Rufiji River basin, Rugufu River and Rusizi River .
  • Ecology : Walsh et al., 2000 .
  • Food habits : carnivorous, feeds predominantly on benthic aquatic insects; insect larvae, worms and other invertebrates are taken (Walsh et al., 2000) .
  • Food habits_references : Corbet, 1961 .
  • Genetics : Schedel et al., 2022 .
  • Habitat / home range : rheophilic species; occurs in rivers and streams with moderate current and gradient. Mostly associated with upper drainages of rivers; in clear and well-oxygenated water. Generally associated with large rocks or mixed cobble and rock substrates .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Seegers, 2008 | Walsh et al., 2000 .
  • Osteology : Chardon, 1968 .
  • Parasites : Walsh et al., 2000 .
  • Phylogeny : Schedel et al., 2022 .
  • Reproduction : iteroparous, with asynchronous ovarian development and probably has two breeding periods per year .
  • Size : 102.5 mm TL .
  • Types :
    • Amphilius jacksonii Boulenger, 1912 e: 602. Type locality: "the Hima River, eastern foot-hills of Ruwenzori, 3500 feet, flowing into Lake George (Ruisamba)". Holotype BMNH n° 1912.10.15 47.