Epiplatys atratus van der Zee et al., 2013 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : van der Zee et al., 2013 .
  • Current distribution known : restricted to small tributaries in the gallery forest of the Middle Lulua River just south and southeast of Kananga, Kasaï Occidental .
  • Food habits / trophic level : ants and other insects (Huber, Killi-Data online: www.killi-data.org) .
  • Habitat / home range : found in small (width up to 5 m), rather fast flowing rivers containing acid water (pH 4.5-6.6) with water temperatures ranging from 24.3-30.3°C .
  • Morphology / anatomy : van der Zee et al., 2013 .
  • Reproduction : near-to-surface spawner (Huber, Killi-Data online: www.killi-data.org) .
  • Size : 43 mm SL .
  • Types :
    • Epiplatys atratus van der Zee et al., 2013: 413-416, fig. 3-4, maps. Type locality: "Democratic Republic of Congo, Kasaï Occidental, Lulua River Basin, Minkidimbua River, village Kakunku, 06°06.23'S-22°42.49'E". Holotype AMNH 253838; paratypes AMNH 253839, AMNH 257029, AMNH 253841, MRAC B2.26.P0001-0002, BMNH 2012.8.24.1-2 (ex AMNH 252452), AMNH 252457, AMNH 252458.