Lacustricola Gemma
📖 Overview
This species inhabits a turbid remnant pool in the seasonal Lubule River, 1-2 m wide, with margins overgrown by grass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: a pattern of iridescent, diamond-shaped, light blue spots in scale centres, especially evident below mid-longitudinal series on posteroventral portion of flank, and larger iridescent blue blotches on dorsum, creating an irregular reflective pattern on body of the males; median fins yellow to hyaline, dorsal and anal fins with six to eight dark grey stripes perpendicular to fin rays basally and posteriorly, with light blue iridescence basally; dorsal with light blue distinct margin; anal with dark grey margin; caudal fin with four to five dark grey stripes perpendicular to fin rays; dorsal and anal fins hyaline with irregular brown stripes, fin tips with narrow light blue margin, caudal hyaline without markings in females; and in males: body depth at pelvic-fin origin 25.6-27.4, anal-fin base length 18.7-19.6, head depth 79-83, head width in % of its depth 83-87, caudal peduncle length in % of its depth 111-114 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lacustricola Gemma is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lacustricola Gemma.
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