Enteromius mattozi (Guimaraes, 1884) Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Marshall 2011 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Common names : Papierbek / Papierbek of silwervis (Afrikaans), Parma Mattozova (Czech), Bushveld papermouth / Papermouth / Silverfish (English), Pabermokk-pardkala (Estonian) .
  • Condition / length-weight relationship : Marshall 2011 .
  • Current distribution known : known predominantly from the Congo river basin, extending south to Angola. In central Africa, it is known from Kando, the Nyundeulu River (tributary of the Lualaba) and from the Lualaba River, This species is known from upper Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of the Congo. In southern Africa: the species occurs in the Kwanza River (Lucala River and Cunje River) and Kunene River (Cubangamua River) systems, Angola .
  • Distribution_references : Engelbrecht, 2008 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Food habits : an active predator which feeds initially on small planktonic crustaceans and insects; later feeds on small fishes when they are larger. Also feeds on waterlily seeds. Exclusively piscivorous from a length of 200 mm .
  • Food habits_references : Engelbrecht, 2008 | Marshall 2011 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Genetics : Colli et al., 2009 | Tsigenopoulos et al., 2002 | Yang et al., 2015 .
  • Growth / growth performance : Marshall 2011 | Mérona et al., 1988 .
  • Habitat / home range : naturally occurring in large pools of cooler perennial rivers; thrives in man-made impoundments .
  • Habitat_references : Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Migration / movement : Marshall 2011 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Engelbrecht, 2008 | Marshall 2011 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Osteology : Skelton, 1976b .
  • Parasites : Mashego & Matlou, 2018 .
  • Phylogeny : Colli et al., 2009 | Hayes & Armbruster, 2017 | Ndeda et al., 2018 | Tsigenopoulos et al., 2002 | Yang et al., 2015 .
  • Reproduction : migrates upstream with the first summer flood to spawn. Matures after 3 years .
  • Reproduction_references : Engelbrecht, 2008 | Marshall 2011 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Size : 400 mm SL .
  • Types :
    • Barbus mattozi Guimaraes, 1884: 7, pl. 2, fig. 1. Type locality: "Coroca River", Angola. Holotype destroyed.
    • Barbus rapax Steindachner, 1894 a: 451, pl. 4, fig. 2. Type locality: "Limpopo River". Holotype NMW n° 54.495.
    • Barbus sauvagei Pellegrin, 1912 c: 107. Type locality: "Afrique Australe". Holotype MNHN n° 1894-14.
    • Barbus sorrula Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913: 414, fig. 72. Type locality: "Pienaars River". Holotype TM n° 10.111.