Kneria Rukwaensis
📖 Overview
Maximum total length recorded is 7.44cm TL . Mostly found in stagnant pools and moderately flowing streams, only rarely in fast flowing currents; omnivorous; a female of 6.55cm TL releases about 400-500 ripe eggs of a diameter of 1.2mm . Apparently no marked spawning period . Male reported to change its coloration at night, being very pale with dark spots along the midline of the body .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Diagnosis: dorsal fin origin behind pelvic fin origin; 96-104 lateral line scales; preanal length 70.7-76.2% SL; prepelvic length 46.7-52.6% SL; 9-11 anal fin rays . Lower lobe of caudal fin longer and narrower than upper lobe in fully adult males , the upper lobe as long as the proximal part of the caudal fin . Opercular disc of males characteristic, its posterior margin broad, and postopercular apparatus well developed and pillow-like . : elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kneria Rukwaensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Kneria Rukwaensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Kneria Rukwaensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; ? - 20°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | knérie rukvanská |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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