Parakneria spekii (Günther, 1868) Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Breathing / respiration : hardy and can survive some time out of water .
  • Colour pattern : Seegers, 1995 .
  • Common names : Knérie Spekova (Czech), Speke'i ebakneeria (Estonian) .
  • Current distribution known : known from the Wami and Ruvu drainages in Tanzania .
  • Food habits : omnivorous and takes algae as well as small insect larvae and crustaceans, but preferring algae if present .
  • Food habits_references : Seegers, 1995 .
  • Habitat / home range : caught in quiet and deep stretches of water; inhabits upland streams and pools .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Seegers, 1995 .
  • Reproduction_references : Seegers, 1995 .
  • Size : 50.4 mm SL, 61.9 mm TL .
  • Types :
    • Kneria spekii Günther, 1868: 371. Type locality: Uzaramo, between coast and Usagara, Tanzania. Lectotype BMNH 1863.8.11.19; paralectotypes BMNH 1863.8.11.20-21.
    • Kneria taeniata Pellegrin, 1922: 349. Type locality: Oukami, Tanganyika Territory. Holotype MNHN 1922-0015.
  • Zoological_nomenclature / taxonomic information : Seegers, 1995 .