Micropanchax johnstoni (Günther, 1894) Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Aquariology : difficult to maintain in aquarium .
  • Common names : Johnston se lampogie (Afrikaans), Kakenga matako (Chokwe: Angola), Johnston's lampeye / Johnston's topminnow / Killifish / Slender topminnow / Topminnow (English), Johnstons Leuchtaugenfisch (German), Mukitshi / Munyanya / Namuquidji (Lwena: Angola) .
  • Current distribution known : widely distributed in southern Africa; present in various lakes and river drainages in Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo .
  • Ecology : Balon & Coche, 1974 | Gaigher, 1973 | Jubb, 1980 | not a seasonal killifish | Pienaar, 1968 | Pienaar, 1978 | Polling, 1982b .
  • Food habits / trophic level : feeds on small invertebrates like mosquito larvae and daphnia .
  • Genetics : Scheel, 1981b .
  • Habitat / home range : found near the surface and among weeds in which it seeks refuge and food. Prefers standing or gently flowing water as in river backwaters, floodplains, swamps, creeks and pools. Usually found in small schools among fringing vegetation; usually abundant when present .
  • Osteology : Parebti, 1981 .
  • Reproduction : serial spawner, lays eggs which attach to vegetation. When food is abundant, breeding occurs daily over an extended period (year-round where conditions are suitable) .
  • Scales : Clausen, 1967 .
  • Size : 60 mm TL .
  • Types :
    • Haplochilus johnstoni Günther, 1923a: 627. Type locality: Fort Johnston, Malawi (36°16'E-14°28'S). Syntypes: BMNH 1893.11.15.92-99 (now 7), 1893.11.15.94.