Polycentropsis abbreviata Boulenger, 1901 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Aquariology : Olaosebikan, 2005 .
  • Colour pattern : Britz, 1997 | Teugels, 1992d | Teugels, 2003d .
  • Common names : Grouper (Creole English: Cameroon), Afrikansk bladfisk (Danish), African leaffish / Leaf fish (English), Aafrika hulkoga (Estonian), Afrikanlehväkala (Finnish), Afrikanischer Vielstachler (German), Epepe (Ijo: Nigeria) .
  • Condition / length-weight relationship : Ikomi, 1996 .
  • Current distribution known : rain forest areas from Benin to Gabon .
  • Distribution_references : Britz, 1997 | Fermon et al., 2022 | Teugels, 1992d | Teugels, 2003d .
  • Food habits / trophic level_references : Britz, 1997 | Ekpo et al., 2014 | Ikomi, 1996 .
  • Genetics : Collins et al., 2015 .
  • Habitat / home range : rain forest areas .
  • Habits_references : Ladewig, 1935 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Britz, 1997 | Liem, 1970 | Nelson, 1969 | Teugels, 1992d | Teugels, 2003d .
  • Osteology : Collins et al., 2015 | Liem, 1970 .
  • Parasites : Birgi & Lambert, 1986 | Birgi & Lambert, 1987 .
  • Phylogeny : Britz, 1997 | Collins et al., 2015 .
  • Reproduction : exhibits male parental care. In captivity, 100-200 eggs (diameter 1.3-1.4 mm) are preferentially attached to the underside of floating leaves. After spawning the male builds a foam-nest below the leaf covering the eggs in air bubbles .
  • Reproduction_references : Britz, 1997 | Ikomi, 1996 .
  • Size : 67 mm SL, 80 mm TL .
  • Types :
    • Polycentropsis abbreviata Boulenger, 1901 l: 8, pl. 3, fig. 2, 2a. Type locality: "The junction of the Ethiop and Jamieson rivers, Sapelle Station, Niger Delta". Type: no catalogue number on label in BMNH.
  • Use and trade : potentially collected for the aquarium trade .