Chiloglanis bifurcus Jubb & Le Roux, 1969 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Seegers, 2008 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Common names : Inkomati-suierbekkie (Afrikaans), Incomati rock catlet / Incomati suckermouth (English) .
  • Current distribution known : endemic to the Crocodile-Incomati system, South Africa .
  • Food habits / trophic level : diet consists mainly of Aufwuchs and insect larvae, sometimes small molluscs as well .
  • Food habits / trophic level_references : Jubb & Le Roux, 1969 | Seegers, 2008 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Habitat / home range : occurs in rocky rapids and cascades in altitudes of 900-1,200 m. Prefers deeper runs (30-60 cm)rather than rapids .
  • Habitat_references : Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Habits_references : Jubb & Le Roux, 1969 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Seegers, 2008 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Reproduction : breeds during summer (October to February) and is a partial spawner with total fecundity of between 250 and 300 ova .
  • Reproduction_references : Jubb & Le Roux, 1969 | Seegers, 2008 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Size : 68 mm SL .
  • Types :
    • Chiloglanis bifurcus Jubb & Le Roux, 1969: 17, fig. 9. Type locality "Crocodile river, Incomati River system, Montrose Farm, Nelspruit district". Holotype AM n° 996; paratypes (9) AM n° 997.