Enteromius afrovernayi (Nichols & Boulton, 1927) Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Marshall 2011 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Common names : Kolstert-ghieliemientjie (Afrikaans), Parmicka skvrnoocasa (Czech), Spottail barb (English), Laiksaba-pardkala (Estonian), Senge [ Lwena (Luena, Tshokwe): Angola] .
  • Current distribution known : a common species restricted to central and southern Africa. In Central Africa, the species is known from the Lualaba River, Lake Upemba and the Luapula-Mweru system. In Southern Afric, it is widespread in the upper Zambezi river system and also in the Cunene, Okavango, Kafue river systems .
  • Distribution_references : Marshall 2011 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Food habits : feeds at the surface and takes small invertebrates from the surfaces of submerged plants .
  • Food habits_references : Marshall 2011 .
  • Habitat / home range : a benthopelagic species common in a variety of habitats, including the main river channel, swamps, lagoons, pools scoured out below road culverts, and in small tributaries distant from the floodplain. It occurs in quiet, well-vegetated waters. It requires well oxygenated waters and is usually not found in small or headwater .
  • Habitat_references : Marshall 2011 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Marshall 2011 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Size : 57 mm TL .
  • Types :
    • Barbus afrovernayi, Nichols & Boulton 1927: 45. Type locality: Capelongo, Huila Province, Angola. Holotype: AMNH 8680. Paratypes: AMNH 8997. Replacement name for Barbus vernayi Nichols & Boulton 1927, preoccupied by Barbus vernayi Norman 1925.
    • Barbus vernayi, Nichols & Boulton 1927: 7, fig. 4. Type locality: Capelongo, Huila Province, Angola. Holotype: AMNH 8680. Paratypes: AMNH 8997. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Barbus vernayi Norman 1925, replaced by Barbus afrovernayi Nichols & Boulton 1927.